June 2021 – Learning English and Japanese

Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand)

Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since

Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu 顔に紅葉を散らす In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase kao kara hi ga deru (顔から火が出る), which

Kao kara Hi ga Deru 顔から火が出る When you feel very embarrassed about something and blush with shame, it can be

Shinkei Suijaku 神経衰弱 One of the most famous games with playing cards in Japan is shinkei suijaku (神経衰弱). トランプを使った有名なゲームの一つに、「神経衰弱」があります。 In

Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten 百も承知、二百も合点 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase hyaku mo shōchi (百も承知), which means

Hyaku mo Shōchi 百も承知 When you are well aware of something without someone pointing it out to you, it can

Hiza wo Majieru 膝を交える To have a friendly talk with someone is expressed as hiza wo majieru (膝を交える) in Japanese.

Hanashi ni Hana ga Saku 話に花が咲く Have you ever had a conversation that was so fun that you talked about

Minazuki 水無月 In Japan, when referring to months such as “January” or “May,” we almost always say the number of