April 2018 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Apr 30, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments food, prejudice

Kuwazu Girai (食わず嫌い – Having a Prejudice)

Kuwazu Girai 食わず嫌い Are there any foods you don’t like? 皆さんには嫌いな食べ物がありますか？ Do you know the actual taste of the food? Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji

Toru Apr 29, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments cuisine, feast, greeting, meal

Gochisō (ご馳走 – Feast)

Gochisō ご馳走 I have not been eating gochisō lately. 私は最近「ご馳走」を食べていません。 The go (ご) in gochisō is a polite prefix, and Read More

China Corrected Essay Etymology History Kanji

Toru Apr 28, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments tender age, young, zyakkan

Zyakkan (弱冠 – Tender Age)

Zyakkan 弱冠 When expressing a “20 year-old boy” or a “young person,” you can use the term zyakkan (弱冠). 「20歳の男子のこと」や「年が若いこと」を表す言葉に、「弱冠」があります。 Read More

Corrected Essay FEATURED Science

Toru Apr 27, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments akubi, behavioristics, study

Science of Akubi (あくび – Yawn)

Science of Akubi あくびの科学 Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “akubi” (あくび), which means “yawn.” 昨日は「あくび」という言葉について紹介しました。 Actually, no one Read More

Corrected Essay Etymology FEATURED Kanji

Toru Apr 26, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments akubi, behavioristics, yawn

Akubi (あくび – Yawn)

Akubi あくび When you are drowsy or feeling bored, you will do what is called an akubi (あくび) involuntarily. 眠たいときや、退屈なとき、我々は反射的に「あくび」をします。 Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology

Toru Apr 25, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments bedding, futon, makura, pillow

Makura (枕 – Pillow)

Makura 枕 A few days ago, I bought a makura (枕 – pillow) with a futon (布団 – Japanese bedding). Read More

Corrected Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji

Toru Apr 24, 2018May 30, 2018 1 Comment bedding, futon, mannendoko

Mannendoko (万年床 – Unmade Bedding)

Mannendoko 万年床 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese bedding called futon (布団). 私は昨日、「布団」という日本の寝具について紹介しました。 Japanese people usually put away or Read More