The teachings of Confucius and Mencius have a profound impact on our lives.

He took the Shinkansen in the allative case to Tokyo.

He was demoted from department manager to section manager.

Confucius was a great philosopher in China.

The scent of powdered incense is spreading throughout this room.

Collagen is important for maintaining the firmness and elasticity of the skin.

I saw a red-crested cardinal in the park.

The Oriental stork is one of the endangered species and is particularly protected in Japan.

Uvular consonant is a sound that does not exist in Japanese.

A velar sound is a sound that is pronounced at the back of the mouth.