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
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Nov 30, 2016Jan 03, 2024 Bible, curse, difficult situation, English, hardship, ibara no michi, idiom, path, symbolize, thorn Ibara no Michi (Thorny Path) Ibara no Michi いばらの道 Today I would like to talk about the idiom “ibara no michi”. 今日は「いばらの道」という慣用句を紹介します。 “Ibara” means “thorn”, Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 29, 2016Jan 03, 2024 arrows, Benkei, die, Japanese term, Koromogawa, last stand, naginata, stand, tachi ōjō, translation Tachi Ojo Today I will talk about the Japanese term “tachi ojo”. 立ち往生 “Tachi” means “to stand”, “ojo” means “to die”, so Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 28, 2016Jan 03, 2024 Achilles tendon, Achilles' heel, benke no nakidokoro, Greek mythology, immortal, legendary, Musashibo Benke, shin, vital spot, weak point Benke no Nakidokoro (Benke’s Weak Point) Benke no Nakidokoro 弁慶の泣き所 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “benke no nakidokoro.” 今日は「弁慶の泣き所」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomLanguageSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 27, 2016Jan 03, 2024 awkward imitation, copycat, derogatory, dictionary, etymology, imitate, Japanese, monkey, sarumane, translation Sarumane Today I will talk about the Japanese word “sarumane.” 猿真似 “Sarumane” means to imitate acts or surfaces of other people Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryEducationNewsScienceUncorrected Toru Nov 26, 2016Jan 03, 2024 college life, confined, equipment trouble, high school students, parents observing, questionnaires, relaxed work, serious manner, trial class, university Trial Class Today I conducted a trial class for high school students entering to a university where I work. 模擬授業 The purpose Read More