Momiji Gari (To View Autumn Leaves)
Momiji Gari 紅葉狩り Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “momiji gari.” 今日は日本語の言葉「紅葉狩り」を紹介します。 “Momiji” means “autumn leaves,” “gari” means
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Month: November 2016
Pocky & Pretz Day
Today is Pocky & Pretz Day in Japan. ポッキー＆プリッツの日 Pretz is a stick-shaped snack that has been sold since 1963
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Abura wo Uru (Sell Oil)
Abura wo Uru 油を売る Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura wo uru.” 今日は「油を売る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning of
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皿” (Plate) and “血” (Blood)
Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji “皿” (which means “plate”) and “血” (which means “blood”).
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Miso wo Tsukeru (Put Miso)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “miso wo tsukeru.” 味噌をつける “Miso” is fermented soybean paste, and “miso wo
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Morning Spiders and Night Spiders
In Japan, there is a superstition that is related to spiders like following: 朝蜘蛛と夜蜘蛛 “Let morning spiders get away even
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Ame Futte Ji Katamaru
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “ame futte ji katamaru.” 雨降って地固まる The literal meaning of this proverb is
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Nuka ni Kugi (Nail Rice-bran Paste)
Nuka ni Kugi 糠に釘 Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “nuka ni kugi.” 今日は、「糠に釘」ということわざを紹介します。 “Nuka” means “rice-bran paste,”
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