May 2019 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru May 31, 2019 0 Comments attitude, be oneself, body, fencing, natural, natural posture, posture, pressure, self-defense, stance, tension

Shizentai (自然体 – Being Oneself)

Shizentai 自然体 I might not be good at being shizentai (自然体). 私は「自然体」でいるのが苦手な人間かもしれません。 Since shizen (自然) means “natural” and tai (体) Read More

Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru May 30, 2019 0 Comments big mouth, glib tongue, hearty words, persuade, shallow, short, short tongue, smooth talk, tip, tongue, word

Shitasaki Sanzun (舌先三寸 – Glib Tongue) Part 2

Shitasaki Sanzun Part 2 舌先三寸 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term shitasaki sanzun (舌先三寸), which describes people who persuade Read More

Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 0 Comments big mouth, glib, glib tongue, length, smooth talk, tip, tongue, unit

Shitasaki Sanzun (舌先三寸 – Glib Tongue) Part 1

Shitasaki Sanzun Part 1 舌先三寸 Part 1 There are people who persuade someone only with their big mouths and smooth Read More

Essay Etymology Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 28, 2019May 29, 2019 0 Comments attitude, change, idiom, palm, parenthesis, slang, turn, turn a 180, turn over, wording

Tenohira Kurū (ﾃﾉﾋﾗｸﾙｰ – Turning a 180)

Tenohira Kurū ﾃﾉﾋﾗｸﾙｰ YesterdayYesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom tenohira wo kaesu (手のひらを返す), which means to make a 180-degree turn Read More

Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 0 Comments attitude, behavior, change, indicate, palm, turn a 180, turn over, wording

Tenohira wo Kaesu (手のひらを返す – Turning a 180)

Tenohira wo Kaesu 手のひらを返す I often find people who do an act called tenohira wo kaesu (手のひらを返す). 私はインターネット上で、よく「手のひらを返す」人を見かけます。 Since tenohira Read More