CultureEssayFoodIdiomJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aona ni shio, depressed state, energy, green leafy vegetables, idiom, Japanese, salt, spinach, water, wilt Aona ni Shio (青菜に塩 – Crestfallen) Aona ni Shio 青菜に塩 I’m in a state called “aona ni shio” (青菜に塩) right now. 今の私は「青菜に塩」です。 “Aona ni shio” is Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Dec 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 break, express, failed, heart, Japanese, job interview, kanashii, kanji, meaning, sad Kanashii (悲しい – Sad) Kanashii 悲しい I’m very sad now. 私は今、とても悲しいです。 Because I had a interview for a new job and failed it. なぜならば、ある仕事の採用面接を受けて、落ちてしまったからです。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 agricultural science, etymology, mabiki, manbiki, payment, permission, pull out, shoplifting, store, thinning Manbiki (万引き – Shoplifting) Manbiki 万引き Never do an act called “manbiki” (万引き). 決して「万引き」をしていまいけません。 “Manbiki” means to take items of a store away without Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Dec 01, 2017Jan 03, 2024 civil clothes, etymology, internet, Japan, London, Savile Row, sebiro, suit, tailors, word origins Sebiro (背広 – Suit) Sebiro 背広 “Suit” is often called just “sūtsu” (スーツ) in Japan, but it sometimes called “sebiro” (背広). 折り襟の紳士服のことを、「背広」と言うことがあります。 The “se” Read More