CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Dec 04, 2016Jan 03, 2024 consultation, idiom, kanji, kiku, lean an ear, listen carefully, mimi wo kasu, mimi wo katamukeru, respectfully, to lend an ear Mimi wo Katamukeru (To Lean an Ear) Mimi wo Katamukeru 耳を傾ける Today I will talk about the idiom “mimi wo katamukeru.” 今日は「耳を傾ける」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “to Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 03, 2016Jan 03, 2024 good talker, good worker, hand, insincere person, Japanese idiom, mouth, praise, sarcasm, smart mouth, te haccho kuchi haccho Te Haccho Kuchi Haccho Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “te haccho kuchi haccho.” 手八丁口八丁 This idiom describes a person Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 02, 2016Jan 03, 2024 frogs, Japanese proverb, mucus, natural enemies, niramareta, sansukumi, scissors-paper-rock, snakes, three-way standoff, venom Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru (A Frog Aimed by a Snake) Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru 蛇に睨まれた蛙 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “hebi ni niramareta kaeru.” 今日は「蛇に睨まれた蛙」ということわざを紹介します。 The literal Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 01, 2016Jan 03, 2024 crime, criminal drama, evidence, fox, idiom, Japanese, phrase, raccoon dog, secrets, tail Shippo wo Tsukamu (Grab a Tail) Shippo wo Tsukamu 尻尾をつかむ Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “shippo wo tsukamu.” 今日は「尻尾をつかむ」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More