Welcome to the Nihongo Lesson feature. We strive to give you useful manga-based Japanese language tips and maybe even a glimpse into the translation process. This week’s lesson will focus on the school festival hijinks of We Never Learn. For the first time in a while, this series is in the middle of a longer story arc—one that promises to really shake up the relationships between Yuiga and his students!

ISHOU (いしょう)

ISHOU means “costume.” Some mixed-up deliveries are causing a major problem at the school festival. Kirisu Sensei accidently puts on the wrong ISHOU, and now she’s stuck in it. There’s only one way out if she wants to protect her students’ precious school festival experiences and that’s to get into character and dance!

ODORU (おどる)

ODORU is “to dance.” As a former figure skater, Kirusu Sensei has no problems performing in front of a crowd. She even learns the whole routine in just a few minutes. The show must go on!

UTAU (うたう)

UTAU means “to sing.” While dancing isn’t an issue, Kirisu Sensei refuses to sing. Luckily for the swim team, Uruka is a great singer and the show is a huge hit! These performers definitely earned that celebratory bowl of udon.

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