Can’t wait.

(Source: isaykonnichiwa, via emuy)

The red-label drinks are hot.

The first time I realized you could get hot tea from a vending machine… I don’t know, it just made it seem so civilized.

Hattifnatt Cafe
2-18-10 Koenji kita, Suginami-ku

Should I visit Kichijoji?

52suburbs.

Well… then there’s that.

Kichijōji.

Counting in Japanese: Objects →

Let’s learn how to count in Japanese. Every language has a different way of counting objects; the Japanese use counters.

When combining a number with a counter, the pronunciation of the number or the counter might change. Click the link for each counter to learn about the phonetic change.

hon 本 —- Long, cylindrical objects: trees, pens, etc.

mai　枚 —- Flat, thin objects: paper, stamps, dishes, etc.

ko　個 —- Broad category of small and compact objects

hai　杯 —- Liquid in cups, glasses, bowls, etc.

satsu　冊 —- Bound objects: books, magazines, etc.

dai　台 —- Vehicles, machines etc.

kai　階 —- The floor of a building

ken　件 —- Houses, buildings

soku　足 —- Pairs of footwear: sock, shoes, etc.

tsuu　通 —- Letters

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What? I can’t believe there are so many distinctions.

How will I ever remember?

Tokyo Winter.

Winter.

Tokyo always looks so anime. Everything’s piled up on top of everything else, but nothing without care.

Grandpas & Cats.

I miss Tokyo.