英語

Issued by Utsunomiya International Plaza (UIP)

VOL. 104
Edited by NPO Utsunomiya City International Association (UCIA) Issued
Tel: 028-616-1563 Fax: 028-616-1568
May 10, 2016
E-mail: u1820@city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp
5F Omotesando Square, 4-1-1 Baba-dori, Utsunoimya City

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Do you know the Tochigi

dialect?
Tochigi dialect has these kinds of features.
Based on the language of Tokyo,
a “standard language” was made in ① There is no different pitch accent to distinguish
order to be understood anywhere, the same kana spelling words. For example,
and the standard language is used “Hashi (bridge)” and “Hashi (chopsticks)”
in textbooks and in the media, such usually have a different pitch accent. In the
as on TV or radio, or in standard language, people pronounce either
newspapers. “ha” in high pitch or “shi” in high pitch to
distinguish two words. However Tochigi dialect
①
has no difference in pitch to distinguish them.
② There is very little difference between the
A “dialect” is a language which is
pronunciation of “i” and “e”. Words that end in
used in daily life associated with the
“i” often sound like ”e.”
culture or customs in the region, and
③ Many sentences end with high pitch.
is different from other regions. As a
④ In casual expressions, “ke” or “be” is substituted
dialect can be expressed openly and
for the dictionary form or volitional form.
honestly, people in the area feel very
“Shitteiru?” → “Shittekke?”
comfortable with it
“Ikou!” → “Ikube”
③
②

Try a Tochigi dialect quiz!

Q3. ura
Q6. akanasu
a. Opposite
a. Western eggplant
b. Back side
b. Paprika
Q1. kowai c. Behind
c. Tomato
a. Scary Q4. ijiyakeru
b. Tired a. Irritated
c. Interesting b. Lonely
c. Calm down
Answer key
Q2. ikanbe
Q5. daijida Q1… b Q4… a
a. It’s good.
a. No good. Q2… a Q5… c
b. I don’t go.
c. It’s not good. b. It’s important. Q3… c Q6… c
c. No problem Q4…a ｃ ｃ ｃ
Q5…c ｃ ｃ ｃ
－1－ Q6… c c
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Daily Life Information Single parent family
support systems
Support is available to enable stable and independent
living for single parent families (father or mother, etc.)
raising children single-handedly for such reasons as Work support
divorce or death of a parent, etc. Child Family Division’s
Subsidy A portion of the lecture tuition is
mother/father and child independence supporters can be
system subsidized for lectures to attain
consulted regarding the content of support needed.
necessary qualification for
Please set up an appointment in advance.
computer work, etc.
☏028-632-2386
Work Provides information on companies
Allowances, etc. support wanting to hire and occupations.
Child rearing Allowance that can be received from
allowance after a child turns 18 years old until
March 31. Child rearing support
Monthly amount: 9,990 yen - 42,320 Family Half of the cost is subsidized to
yen Support use the Family Support Center to
※The amount changed since the Center temporarily leave off children
April portion. usage while working, etc.
Single parent Allowance that can be received until a Sick child Half of the cost is subsidized to
family support child graduates from junior high daycare use sick child daycare services
allowance school that supports living and work service when a child is sick, etc. and
(finding work) after becoming a single usage cannot be taken to preschool or
parent. kindergarten.
Living support monthly amount: 3,000 Daily life A family life supporter visits a
yen support home and temporarily looks after
Work support monthly amount: 2,000 the household affairs and children
yen while the parent is away on a
Single parent Subsidy of the amount minus 500 yen business trip or is sick.
family medical per monthly per hospital of the health
expense insurance treatment copayment
subsidy (money paid at a hospital) that can be
system received by people in a single parent
family from after a child turns 18
years old until March 31.

Temporary welfare benefits for elderly people

◎Sign up method
Elderly people with a low income can receive benefits. ・Sign up via mail
Application forms have been mailed to elderly people who ・ Sign up desk: City Hall 1F Shimin Hall (4/26 -
have the possibility of receiving the benefits. The financial 6/17), 16F Jisshi Honbu (6/20 - 7/29), local Jichi
benefits will be transferred to the applicable bank Centers, local Shimin Centers, and branch offices
(4/26 - 7/29)
accounts.
◎Q&A
◎Eligible people
Q. I moved to Utsunomiya City after January 1, 2015,
・People with a resident certificate in Utsunomiya City as
but can I receive the benefit in Utsunomiya City?
of January 1, 2015
A. No, you can receive it from the municipality that
・People not taxed for the citizen’s tax for 2015 you had your resident certificate on January 1, 2015.
・People who will be 65 years or older by March 31, 2017 Q. Can people who had a resident certificate in
(people born April 1, 1952 or earlier). (However, people Utsunomiya City on January 1, 2015 and have since
who are dependents of someone who was taxed for the moved overseas receive the benefit?
citizen’s tax for 2015, or people who are receiving A. Yes. ※ Anyone who is planning to go overseas
welfare, etc. are not eligible to receive this benefit.) should call to inquire.
◎Application period: 4/26 (Tues) – 7/29 (Fri) Inquiries: Rinji Fukushi Kyuhukin Jisshi Honbu
◎Amount: 30,000 yen per person (1 time) (Temporary Welfare Benefit Implementation Head
Office) 028-632-5172
UIP

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Fun events ♫ ♪

Festa my Utsunomiya 2016

 May 15 (Sun) 10:00AM – 3:00PM
 Booths, stages, and performances by about 200 groups. At the Banba Square (Square below
Futaarayama Shrine) you can enjoy foreign food, music using Japanese traditional instruments and
folk instruments from around the world, and dances from around the world. ♪
Sign up n/a (0 yen)
＠ Utsunomiya Jyoshi Koen (Castle Park), Orion Square, Orion Street, Banba Square,
Chuo Shimin Katsudo Center (Central Citizen’s Activity Center), etc.
☏ UCIA 028-616-1870 Minade Machidsukuri-ka (Town Enhancement Division) 028-632-2288

Disaster Prevention Museum visit

& strawberry picking
 May 29 (Sun) 1:00PM Meet at the Tochigi-ken Bosaikan (248 Nakazato-machi, Utsunomiya)
 Visit the prefectural disaster prevention museum to learn about what to do in the case of an
earthquake or disaster, and also enjoy picking strawberries!
Max Frist 40 people
Sign up Please call the Utsunomiya City International Association.
Cost Exchange students & UCIA members: 300 yen, General: 500 yen,
Young children & elementary school students: free (0 yen)
＠ Tochigi-ken Bosaikan (Disaster Prevention Museum) & strawberry farm in Kamikawa area
☏ Utsunomiya City International Association 028-616-1870

How about playing futsal on ♪International salon

an international team?
 4th Sunday of every month
 May 21 (Sat) 4:00PM – 6:00PM May 22 (Sun) 4:00PM - 6:00PM
 Enjoy spending time with and playing  An event at which you can talk with
futsal with people from a variety of people from various countries
countries, regardless of nationality, Cost Free (0 yen)
gender, experience, etc. ＠ Utsunomiya International
Cost 1,000 yen for 2 hours Plaza (UIP)
＠ SALU Utsunomiya ☏ Utsunomiya International
(Odori MEGA Don Quijote roof) Plaza (UIP) 028-616-1563
☏ UCIA
028-616-1870

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Information

【Eligible users】 Groups functioning for the purpose of multi-culture symbiosis or international

exchange in Utsunomiya City.

※It cannot be used for profit-making, religious, or political purposes.

【Hours for use】

Morning Afternoon ① Afternoon ② Night

10:00AM - 12:30PM 1:00PM - 3:30PM 4:00PM - 6:00PM 6:30PM - 8:00PM

【Usage method】1. Register group at the Utsunomiya International Plaza (UIP).

2. Submit a usage permission form (usage application form) to UIP.

3. Receive a permission certificate (permission sheet) from UIP.

【Inquiries】Utsunomiya City International Association  028-616-1870 Email: ucia@ucia.or.jp

Utsunomiya International Plaza (UIP) Services

Interpreter Volunteer Service
Consultation for Foreign Residents Go with someone needing
language assistance to such places
そうだん
Spanish
相談 Chinese Thai English
as national and prefectural facilities
Portuguese and the city hall and interpret for
Mon Tues Wed Fri them.
UIP 3:00PM-
4th Sunday of month ►Monday – Saturday
028-616-1564 6:00PM
(appointment needed) 9:00AM - 5:00PM
►1 time (2 hrs) 2,000 yen
9:00AM-
City Hall Thurs 2nd Thurs ― ― ►Please fill out an application form
12:00PM
at UIP, pay the fee, and apply.
028-632-2834
2:00PM- 2nd 2nd
Thurs ―
(during office hours) 5:00PM Thurs Thurs

Administrative “Oh-i!” is published in easy

3:00PM- Japanese, English, Chinese,
Scrivener 3rd Monday (appointment needed)
5:00PM Portuguese, and Thai, and is
028-616-1564 also available on the UCIA
website. http://www.ucia.or.jp
There you can enjoy reading
Clip art on page 1 provided by: Yurika Usui & Natsuki Nemoto past issues of the “Oh-i!” too.

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