EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 30, 2019 0 Comments Buddha, cremain, deodorization, flavor, preservation, rice, Sanskrit, sterilization, sushi, vinegar, vinegared rice, white rice Shari (シャリ – White/Vinegared Rice) Shari シャリ White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called shari (シャリ) in Japan. 寿司に使う白米や酢飯は、「シャリ」と呼ばれます。 It is thought Read More
EssayScienceUncorrected Toru Jun 29, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments backslach, byte, character, code, error, escape, problem, programming, programming language, Shift-JIS 5C Problem 5C Problem 5C問題 Several days ago, I encountered the “5C problem.” 私は先日、「5C問題」と遭遇しました。 The 5C problem is a kind of programming Read More
EtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 28, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments expression, float, full, natural, play, satisfaction, smile, spill Emi (笑み – Smiling) Emi 笑み Smiling is expressed as emi (笑み) in Japanese. 「笑うこと」や「笑顔になること」を日本語で「笑み」と言います。 There are various idiomatic expressions that use emi. 日本語には「笑み」を使った慣用表現が多く存在します。 Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 27, 2019 0 Comments actor, actress, approach, atmosphere, drama, face, facial expression, feeling, ghastly, movie, ogre, performance, serious, seriousness, whiff Kiki Semaru (鬼気迫る – Serious/Ghastly) Kiki Semaru 鬼気迫る I sometimes see actors/actresses who have a face described as kiki semaru (鬼気迫る) in movies and dramas. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jun 26, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments Chawan (茶碗 – Bowl/Cup) Chawan 茶碗 Most Japanese people use chawan (茶碗) every day. 多くの日本人は毎日「茶碗」を使っています。 Since cha (茶) means “tea” and wan (碗) means Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 25, 2019 0 Comments body, bone, finger, powder, powdery, work, work hard Mi wo Ko ni Suru (身を粉にする – Working Hard) Mi wo Ko ni Suru 身を粉にする I am working while mi wo ko ni suru/shite (身を粉にする/して). 私は「身を粉にして」働いています。 Since mi (身) Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jun 24, 2019 0 Comments chance, finish, fisherman, fishermen, high tide, indicator, leave, low tide, mistake, moment, negative, quit, start, tide, time Shiodoki (潮時 – Time/Chance) Shiodoki 潮時 Everything has its shiodoki (潮時). あらゆる物事には「潮時」があります。 Shio (潮) means “tide” abd doki/toki (時) means “time,” so the literal Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Jun 23, 2019Jun 23, 2019 0 Comments admirable, attitude, brave, character, child, different, difficulty, excellent, feeling, solid, strive, woman Kenage (健気 – Admirable) Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a Read More
CultureDiaryEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 22, 2019 0 Comments fat, grill, grilled meat, iron plate, ox, ox tongue, seasoned, tongue Gyū-tan (牛タン – Ox Tongue) Gyū-tan 牛タン Today I went to a barbecue restaurant and ate many grilled meat with my best friend. 私は今日、親友と焼き肉を食べに行きました。 The Read More