AnimalCultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Apr 03, 2017Jan 06, 2024 animals, bamboo, deer, garden, Japan, kakashi, shishiodoshi, sound, terrify, water Shishiodoshi Yesterday, I talked about “kakashi,” which is used for driving annoying animals away. ししおどし Today I will talk about “shishiodoshi,” Read More
AnimalCultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 02, 2017Jan 06, 2024 balloons, bamboo, birds, instinct, kakashi, Masashi Sada, scarecrow, song, straw Kakashi (Scarecrow) Kakashi かかし Today I will talk about the Japanese word “kakashi.” 今日は「かかし」という単語を紹介します。 “Kakashi” is a doll made of bamboo or Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesHistoryUncorrected Toru Apr 01, 2017Jan 06, 2024 1564, April Fool, calendar, Charles IX de France, European countries, lie, mischief, New Year's Day, origin, spring festival The Origin of April Fool Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin. エイプリルフールの起源 As you know, April 1st, April Fool is Read More