June 2023 – Page 2 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jun 21, 2023Jan 02, 2024 absorbed, enthusiastic, forget oneself, get excited, idiom, Japanese idiom, lose control, oneself, trouble, ware wo wasureru

Ware wo Wasureru (我を忘れる – Losing Control)

Ware wo Wasureru 我を忘れる To lose control of oneself by getting excited about something can be expressed with the Japanese Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jun 20, 2023Jan 02, 2024 conversation, hanashi, important part, interrupting, Japanese idiom, koshi wo oru, literal meaning, metaphor, talk, waist

Koshi wo Oru (腰を折る – Interrupting)

Koshi wo Oru 腰を折る To describe interrupting and stopping what someone is doing, you can use the Japanese idiom koshi Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 19, 2023Jan 02, 2024 chakasu, comical, etymology, green tea, Japanese, kabuki, ningyo-joruri, tea, traditional theater, verb

Chakasu (茶化す – Making Fun of Someone/Something)

Chakasu 茶化す The Japanese verb chakasu (茶化す) is used when making fun of someone or replying with a joke. 誰かをからかったり、冗談めかしてごまかしたりすることを、「茶化す」と言うことがあります。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 18, 2023Jan 02, 2024 accessories, behavior, chara-o, character, fashion, gentlemen, Japanese, onomatopoeic word, shallow man, slang

Chara-o (チャラ男 – Shallow Man)

Chara-o チャラ男 Young men who dress fancy or are shallow in speech, behavior, and character are sometimes described by the Read More

Culture Diary Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 17, 2023Jan 02, 2024 chan chara okashī, comical, etymology, funny, Japanese puppet theater, kabuki, language, ningyo-joruri, ridiculous, slang

Chan Chara Okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい – Fiddle-faddle)

Chan Chara Okashī ちゃんちゃらおかしい To describe something too ridiculous, you can use the slang term chan chara okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい). あまりにも馬鹿げているようなことがあったとき、「ちゃんちゃらおかしい」という俗語を使うことができます。 Read More