September 2017 – Page 2 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Sep 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 child, daughter, family, first, gender, ichihime nitaro, Japan, second, son, tradition

Ichihime Nitaro (一姫二太郎 – Having a Daughter First and then a Son)

When a child is born in Japan, it is commonly said that “ichihime nitaro” (一姫二太郎) is ideal. 一姫二太郎 Here “ichi” Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chewing sound, eating, Japan, kechaler, ketchup, kuchaler, mayoler, mayonnaise, mouth, onomatopoeia

Kuchaler (クチャラー – Noisy Eater)

Kuchaler クチャラー Yesterday, I introduced “mayoler” (マヨラー), which means mayonnaise lovers, and “kechaler” (ケチャラー), which means ketchup lovers. 昨日は、マヨネーズが大好きな人を指す「マヨラー」、そしてケチャップが大好きな人を指す「ケチャラー」という俗語を紹介しました。 There Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Science Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fat, Japan, kechaler, ketchup, mayoler, mayonnaise, noun, slang, suffix, β-endorphin

Mayoler (マヨラー – Mayonnaise Lovers)

Mayoler マヨラー Do you like mayonnaise? マヨネーズは好きですか？ In Japan, people who love mayonnaise and eat various dishes with a lot Read More

Animal Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 China, dorogame, Edo period, etymology, Japan, mud turtle, onomatopoeia, soft-shell turtle, suppon, tsuki

Suppon (スッポン – Soft-Shell Turtle)

Previously, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “tsuki to suppon” (月とスッポン), which means that two things are very different from each Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 17, 2017Jan 03, 2024 happiness, Japanese, length, phrase, setsuna, short-lived, temporary, time, tsuka no ma, word

Tsuka no Ma (束の間 – A Fleeting Moment)

Tsuka no Ma 束の間 Previously, I introduced the Japanese word “setsuna” (刹那), which means just a moment.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/70614703479910847646654589514187869240 以前、ほんの一瞬を表す日本語「刹那」を紹介しました。 There is Read More

China Culture Essay Etymology European countries Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 AA-sei, China, dutch treat, impression, invite, Italy, pay, Romania, split the bill, warikan

Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 3

Warikan 割り勘 Part 3 Today I’d like to introduce expressions for “warikan” (割り勘 – dutch treat) in various countries. 今日は、さまざま国の「割り勘」に相当する表現を紹介します。 Read More