March 2017 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Mar 31, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dialect, dissolute, Japanese, kichomen, meaning, organized, prices, rice markets, word, zubora

Zubora

Yesterday, I talked about the Japanese word “kichomen,” which means that someone is well-organized in every detail. ずぼら Today I Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 30, 2017Jan 06, 2024 cloth, craftsman, detail, furniture, Japanese, kichomen, organized, partition, pillar, windscreen

Kichomen

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “kichomen.” 几帳面 “Kichomen” means that someone is well-organized in every Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Law News Uncorrected

Toru Mar 29, 2017Jan 06, 2024 arrested, flashlights, home-invasion, instruments, Japan, law, Minor Offenses Act, penlights, pliers, screw drivers

A Charge of Carrying Invasive Instruments

Today I will talk about one of Minor Offenses Act in Japan, “sin-nyugu keitai no tsumi,” the literal meaning of Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 28, 2017Jan 06, 2024 azuki beans, control, games, idiom, Japanese, otedama, rice, sewing, tedama, traditional toy

Tedama ni Toru (To Lead Someone by the Nose)

Tedama ni Toru 手玉に取る Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “tedama ni toru.” 今日は「手玉に取る」という日本の慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Mar 27, 2017Jan 06, 2024 Bible, damage, Doragon Quest, double-edged sword, Japanese, moroha no tsurugi, offensive power, role-playing game, weapon

Moroha no Tsurugi (Double-edged Sword)

Moroha no Tsurugi 諸刃の剣 Today I will talk about the term “moroha no tsurugi.” 今日は「諸刃の剣」という言葉を紹介します。 “Moroha” means “double-edged,” “tsurugi” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming History Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Mar 26, 2017Jan 06, 2024 1960s, chanbara, children, historical, movies, onomatopoeia, plays, sport chanbara, supochan, sword fight

Chanbara

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “chanbara.” ちゃんばら “Chanbara” means a sword fight, and is used as a Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Mar 25, 2017Jan 06, 2024 autumn, Chinese, day, feeling, harvest season, ichijitsu senshu, idiom, Japanese, kanji, waiting

Ichijitsu Senshu

Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “一日千秋 (ichijitsu senshu).” 一日千秋 “Ichijitsu senshu” means that you can’t wait to Read More

Culture Diary Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Mar 25, 2017Jan 06, 2024 Budhism, encounters, graduation, ichigo ichie, life, meet, proverb, students, teacher, university

Ichigo Ichie

Today was the graduation day of a university that I graduated from. 一期一会 Therefore I went there and met my Read More

Culture Diary Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Mar 23, 2017Jan 06, 2024 ceremony, degree, emotional, graduation, hakama, laboratory, memorabilia, students, teacher, university

Graduation Ceremony

Today a graduation ceremony took place at my university. 卒業式 Students who would graduate were wearing hakama (Japanese skirts or Read More