Ikki Ichiyū (一喜一憂 – Alternate Joy and Despair)
Today I saw a person who has a feeling called 一喜一憂 (ikki ichiyū). 一喜一憂 “Ikki ichiyū” means that you alternate
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Month: March 2018
Kisaku (気さく – Frank)
Kisaku 気さく We express people who have frank or companionable character using the Japanese term 気さく (kisaku). さっぱりしていて、物事にこだわらない性格の人のことを、「気さく」と表現することがあります。 “Kisaku” comes
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Tokoton (とことん – Thoroughly)
Tokoton とことん When you want to express the end of things or doing something thoroughly, you can use the Japanese
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Tawakemono (たわけ者 – Fool)
Tawakemono たわけ者 Unfortunately, there are many たわけ者 (tawakemono) in the world. 残念なことに、世の中には多くの「たわけ者」が存在します。 “Tawakemono” is a word that refers to a
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