🎙️ Christmas in Japan: How We Really Spend It

✨ Short Description

In this episode, I talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan and how it differs from Christmas in many other countries. I explain who people spend Christmas with in Japan and why certain customs became popular.

✍️ Episode Details

I explain the differences between Christmas in Japan and overseas, why Christmas is often seen as a romantic event in Japan, and how traditions like eating KFC became part of Japanese Christmas culture.

📝 Vocabulary Guide

祝う — いわう — iwau — to celebrate

違い — ちがい — chigai — difference

過ごす — すごす — sugosu — to spend (time)

恋人 — こいびと — koibito — partner / boyfriend / girlfriend

広まる — ひろまる — hiromaru — to spread / to become popular

→ Full script (Japanese + English) & complete vocab list are available on Substack.

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