You'll be learning Japanese with Bocchi and Pocchi, a friendly pair of socks!
Bocchi and Pocchi are the children's book characters created by Noriko Matsubara.
Noriko is a children's book author & illustrator born in Japan and "Bocchi and Pocchi: A Tale of Two Socks" is her first picture book. The 'Bocchi and Pocchi' series has been published in the UK and translated into 6 languages including Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese.
Here are the info about the original "Bocchi & Poccchi" books published by Troika Books, UK.
Bocchi and Pocchi: A Tale of Two Socks, Troika Books, 2013 Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird, Troika Books, 2014 Bocchi and Pocchi's Big Surprise, Troika Books, 2016
Troika Books www.troikabooks.com
To find out more about Noriko's work, visit: norikoart.com
Arigato gozaimasu! I've been watching all the videos, some of them I'm repeating it and it helped a lot. Please, keep posting it! :D It's been easier to learn some japanese this way.
Wow, that's amazing you are learning Japanese with your 10 month old son! It's never too early to start learning languages, so well done! I'm so pleased to hear that you love my videos😊
Energy for body. The Japanese word "気" (ki) can be translated into English as "spirit," "energy," "mood," or "atmosphere," depending on the context. I hope it makes sense?
I'm visiting Japan next month for the first time, and your content has made me feel so confident! Arigato-Gozai masu and I hope your channel continues to flourish :)
Hello. In your one of your foods video, there is an odd picture of onigiri. Its filling is brown with insect leg like things coming from top. I dunno if I am misunderstanding the picture but what's up with that image?
Thanks for your question! The brown filling is actually seaweed, not insect😊. It's made by simmering konbu (dried kelp) in soy sauce, mirin (sweet rice wine), sugar, and sometimes sake until it becomes tender and flavourful. I hope this explanation makes it more appetising for you!
@@bocchipocchi Thank you so much! That makes so much sense! I have only seen dried, dark green/blackish seaweed here, so I didn't realise it could look so different when cooked. I already feel so much better. The image in the Onigiri video (2:48) defined scared me a bit. Respect to those who actually eat insects, but the feeling of insect limbs terrify me.
Thank you for your feedback and encouragement 😊I hole you'll have a great time in Japan in August! We'll try to upload more videos before you set off to Japan!
thank you so much for this, I love your channel and your kids are so cute ☺. please continue uploading videos like this and also arigatoo😉. can you do a video about how to formulate questions in Japanese it would be amazing 😊.
Thank you for your feedback! We've noted down your request and added it to our to-do list. It might take a little while, but we'll definitely get to it!
The Japanese language’s writing system consists of three character types called: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Each type has a different purpose. Hiragana is used for native Japanese function words, Katakana is used for borrowed words from other languages, and Kanji are Chinese origin characters and they represent words and concepts. Why Use Hiragana: 1. Pronunciation Guide: Hiragana helps in indicating how kanji characters are pronounced, especially for uncommon or complex kanji. 2. Flexibility: Not all words have kanji characters. Hiragana fills in the gaps where kanji isn't applicable. 3. Simplicity: Hiragana is simpler, making it suitable for beginners, children, and informal contexts. Both hiragana and kanji are essential in Japanese writing. Hiragana provides pronunciation and flexibility, especially for grammar, while kanji adds depth and meaning to the language. Japanese writing typically includes a mix of kanji and hiragana, sometimes alongside katakana (used mainly for foreign words), creating a rich and expressive written language. Hope this answers your question!
@@TOMBOY3617 Yes, you can. Japanese kids learn hiragana first, so everything they write are in hiragana. I sometimes forget particular kanji myself, so I use hiragana in place of kanjij 😅
