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Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 13, 2017Jan 04, 2024 acetic acid, citrus juice, cocktail, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese cuisine, ponzu, pun, seasoning, vinegar

Ponzu

Today I will talk about the term “ponzu.” ポン酢 “Ponzu” refers to a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, that is made Read More

Culture Essay Etymology European countries History Idiom Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 12, 2017Jan 04, 2024 class, clog, French, Japanese, labor disputes, saboru, sabotage, skip, verb, work

Saboru

Today I will talk about the verb “saboru.” サボる “Saboru” means to skip your work or class in idleness. 今日は「サボる」という動詞を紹介します。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 11, 2017Jan 04, 2024 adjective, beautiful, compassion, Heian period, itsukushimu, Japanese, kanji, meaning, sheep, utsukushii

Utsukushii (Beautiful)

Today I will talk about the common Japanese adjective “utsukushii.” 美しい “Utsukushii” refers to that colors, shapes or sounds of Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 10, 2017Jan 04, 2024 batta-mon, batta-ya, cheap imitation, deteriorated packaging, dumping price, jargon, merchants, official item, shop, unlicensed distribution

Batta-mon

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “batta-mon.” バッタもん “Batta-mon” means an official item that didn’t go through proper/licensed Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 09, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Buddhism, children, enlightenment, fire, Japanese proverb, lie, old man, parable, sansha kataku, uso mo houben

Uso mo Houben

Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “uso mo houben.” 嘘も方便 “Uso mo houben” means that sometimes you need Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 08, 2017Jan 04, 2024 affection, aho, ahondara, anpontan, baka, composite, expression, fool, stupidity, term

Anpontan

Today I’d like to talk about the term “anpontan.” あんぽんたん “Anpontan” is a term that is used to rail at Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 07, 2017Jan 04, 2024 baka, bakamono, etymology, fool, intelligence, Sanskrit, stupid, tease, theories, wakamono

Baka (Idiot)

Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 06, 2017Jan 04, 2024 capital, Emperor, Japanese, miyadokoro, miyako, prefecture, proverb, sumeba miyako, Tokyo, tokyo-to

Sumeba Miyako (Home is where you make it)

Sumeba Miyako 住めば都 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “sumeba miyako.” 今日は日本のことわざ「住めば都」を紹介します。 “Sumeba miyako” means that even if Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 05, 2017Jan 04, 2024 armor, children, gogatsu-ningyo, kabuto, Kodomo no Hi, Koinobori, May 5, national holiday, sword, tango no sekku

Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day)

Today, May 5 is Kodomo no Hi which is a Japanese national holiday. こどもの日 This holiday is a day that Read More