ChinaCorrectedEssayEtymologyKanji Toru Apr 21, 2018May 31, 2021 0 Comments atmosphere, breath, buildings, calm, light, scenery Shinkiro (蜃気楼 – Mirage) Shinkiro 蜃気楼 When there is a density difference in the atmosphere, light could be significantly refracted. In such a case, Read More
CorrectedCultureDiaryEssayJapanese traditionSlang Toru Apr 20, 2018May 31, 2021 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, comedian, fun, gag Gachōn (がちょーん) by Amazon Echo Gachōn by Amazon Echo がちょーん(Amazon Echo) Yesterday, I bought an Amazon Echo. 昨日、Amazon Echo を購入しました。 When I said Arekusa, nandemo-nai Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 19, 2018Jan 02, 2024 2012, Gyaru Ryukogo Taisho, Internet slang, Japanese verb, Keywords-of-the-Year, painful, tough, tsuratan, young people Tsuratan (つらたん – Painful) Tsuratan つらたん I would like to say “tsuratan” (つらたん) now. 私は今、「つらたん」とつぶやきたいです。 “Tsuratan” is an Internet slang term used by mainly Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 18, 2018Jan 02, 2024 divination, fortune-telling, goal, I Ching stick, Japanese, Lespedeza cuneata, meaning, medo, phrase, vision Medo (目処 – Vision) Medo 目処 When expressing a goal or a vision of something, we say “medo” (目処) in Japanese. 目指すところや物事の見通しのことを、日本語で「目処(めど)」と言います。 It is Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Apr 17, 2018Jan 02, 2024 adverb, consultation, expression, favor, heart, Japanese, oriiru, oriitte, serious, verb Oriitte (折り入って – Earnestly) Oriitte 折り入って Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “oriitte” (折り入って) that I will use it later. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Apr 16, 2018Jan 02, 2024 Chinese reading, forget, heart, hieroglyphic, Japanese reading, kanji, lost, memory, mind, wasureru Wasureta (忘れた – I Forgot) Wasureta 忘れた I decided on today’s topic ahead of time, but I completely forgot what I was going to write. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 15, 2018Jan 02, 2024 high notes, Japanese music, low notes, merihari, traditional instruments Merihari (メリハリ – Changing One’s Pace) Merihari メリハリ I think that “merihari” (メリハリ) is important to bring a good result. 良い結果を出すためには、「メリハリ」をつけることが大事だと思います。 “Merikai” means to loose and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 14, 2018Jan 02, 2024 aishiteru, coined word, daishiteru, daisuki, Gyaru Ryukogo Taisho, Japanese, like, love, meaning, phrases Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You) Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き) Read More
CultureEssayIdiomOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 13, 2018Jan 02, 2024 body, chiku chiku, irony, Japanese, mental, onomatopoeia, pain, prickle, sarcasm, throat Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling) Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai” Read More