Yamayuri 英会話クラス

April 17, 2026 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• Does anyone know a good (skin doctor / dermatologist)?

  • I had a simple procedure done, it only took, a few minutes. (We use “surgery” for cutting into the body)

• We had a Buddhist (vegetarian / vegan) meal at the temple.

• We rented a car for one day to travel around.

  • We drove along a mountain road. It was winding and scary.

• “Gasshou” can be described as putting your palms together in front of your chest, usually in prayer or respect.

• What can you see from the top of SkyTree?

  • The view from SkyTree is breathtaking.

  • I went to both observation decks.

• Recently, listening to the news sours my dinner.

• In my neighbourhood, I’ve started seeing homes with narrow windows.

Appropriate Language

• Graze (verb) = 1. (Of animals) To eat grass or other vegetation growing in a field. 2. To eat small amounts of food frequently throughout the day instead of sitting down to full meals.

  • The cattle were left to graze peacefully in the high mountain pastures during the summer months.

  • Instead of having a heavy lunch, I prefer to graze on healthy snacks like nuts and fruit while I'm working at my desk.