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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru May 04, 2017Jan 04, 2024 cat, change, darkness, eyes, Japanese idiom, light sensitivity, neko no me, pupils, retinae, tapetum

Neko no Me (Cat’s Eyes)

Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “neko no me.” 猫の目 “Neko” means “cat” and “me” means “eyes,” so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 03, 2017Jan 04, 2024 dance, failure, Gagaku, imitate, Japanese, mask, ninomai, performance, performing art, traditional

Ninomai

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “ninomai.” 二の舞 “Ni” means “second,” “mai” means “performing art,” and “ninomai” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 02, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attention, butterfly, chiya-hoya, flower, idiom, indulgent, Japanese, nurture, pampered, spoiled

Chiya-hoya

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated Read More

Climate Culture Diary Essay History Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru May 01, 2017Jan 04, 2024 altitude, depositional plain, eruption, Kamikochi, Nagano, sediments, sightseeing, temperature, tundra climate

Kamikochi

Today I will go to Kamikochi with my friends. 上高地 Kamikochi is one of largest depositional plains in Japan, the Read More

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