Etymology
Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi (方向音痴 / 運動音痴)
Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi 方向音痴/運動音痴 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘onchi‘ (音痴), which means “tone deaf.”
Proverb
Miira-tori ga Miira ni Naru (ミイラ取りがミイラになる – Many Go out for Wool and Come Home Shorn)
Miira-tori ga Miira ni Naru ミイラ取りがミイラになる I sometimes fall into a situation described by the proverb ‘miira-tori ga miira ni
Culture
Otasā no Hime (オタサーの姫 – “Princess in a Nerds’ Club”)
Otasā no Hime オタサーの姫 Yesterday, I introduced you to the term ‘kou itten‘ (紅一点), which means a woman among many
History
Kou Itten (紅一点 – The Only Woman in a Group)
Kou Itten 紅一点 A group I know is composed of about twenty men and one woman. 私が知るあるグループは、男性20人と女性1人で構成されています。 When a woman
Kanji
聞く and 聴く (Listen/Hear)
聞く and 聴く 「聞く」と「聴く」 I often “listen” to popular music. 私はよく音楽を「聴き」ます。 Besides, these days I often hear the sound of
