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Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 19, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bakuto gari, confusion, dosakusa, Edo period, idiom, Japanese, kusai, magirete, Sado Kinzan, vulgar belief

Dosakusa

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “dosakusa.” どさくさ “Dosakusa” means a situation that people are confused by sudden Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Feb 18, 2017Jan 02, 2024 auspicious, azuki-an, big lucky, daifuku, Edo period, harabuto mochi, Japanese sweets, mochi, Muromachi period, uzura mochi

Daifuku

Today I will talk about the Japanese food “daifuku.” 大福 The literal meaning of 大福 (daifuku) is “big lucky”, and Read More

Animal Culture Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 17, 2017Jan 02, 2024 burrow, camaraderie, coteries, grasslands, greeting behaviors, polygamy, prairie dogs, social structure, squirrel family

Prairie Dog

Today I will talk about prairie dogs that are belong to the squirrel family. プレーリードッグ Prairie dogs are inhabit the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 16, 2017Jan 02, 2024 dictionary, Heian Era, Japanese term, kahina dayushi, kattarui, lazy, sluggish, tired arms, tiring, translation

Kattarui

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “kattarui.” かったるい “Kattarui” means “to feel sluggish” or “to feel lazy.” 今日は「かったるい」という言葉を紹介します。 Read More

Culture Essay News Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 15, 2017Jan 02, 2024 adverse effects, cold, infection, medicine, Nobel Prize, pharmacists, symptoms, virus

Cold

Unfortunately I have caught a cold. 風邪 I have a sore throat and a headache, and feel a chill. 風邪をひいてしまいました。 Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 14, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bouquets, chocolate, gift, giri choco, honmei choco, Japan, love, social etiquette, supermarkets, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day in Japan

Today is Valentine’s Day. 日本のバレンタインデー On this day men in many countries present bouquets, cakes or chocolate to women. 今日はバレンタインデーです。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Uncorrected

Toru Feb 13, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bitter, chocolate, drink, etymology, medical, Nahuatl, native Mexicans, Spanish, sweet, water

The Etymology of Chocolate

Last week I bought a lot of chocolate. チョコレートの語源 However, since I didn’t know where the word chocolate came from, Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 12, 2017Jan 02, 2024 commemorate, culture, Emperor Jimmu, February 11, founding, Japan, mythology, National Foundation Day, national holiday

National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)

Last week I wrote diaries related to my overseas business trip. 建国記念の日 I will talk about Japanese words and culture Read More

Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, apartment, bus, Dubai, feet, freezer, Narita Airport, sense of accomplishment, stinky, ziplock

Return Home

In the early morning, I left from Dubai International Airport to Narita Airport. 帰宅 I rode the airplane for about Read More