(This is Part 20 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms and culture that foreigners living in Japan may ...

I would be very happy if readers have learned something new about Japanese picture books, culture and language through this series. (This is Part 26 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books ...

Nakayoku -- This is an adverb that describing getting along well. For example, it is used as "boku wa sono otokonoko to nakayoku natta" (I made friends with that boy). In the picture book, the word ...