Yamayuri 英会話クラス

Yamayuri
Written By Kristopher Matheson

August 21, 2026 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

  • Has anyone watched The Crown on Netflix?

  • Did anyone visit their hometown during Obon?

  • My 93 year old mother has a vegetable garden.

    • She still rides her scooter.

  • I visited my family’s grave and brought flowers.

  • In Japan, the chrysanthemum is an important national symbol that represents the imperial family.

    • Mums are often given to mothers on Mother’s Day in some countries.

  • I have a driver’s license, but I don’t drive. (“Paper driver” is a Japanese-English word)

  • I had to drive over the curb for part of my driving test.

Pronunciation

- Chrysanthemum (noun) krɪˈsænθəməm / krih-SAN-thuh-mum

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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