November 2023 – Page 3 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Nov 12, 2023Jan 01, 2024 bullet, dangan tsuā, Doragon Quest Walk, Japan, Kagawa, rapid speed, sightseeing, souvenir spots, tour, transportation system

Dangan Tsuā (弾丸ツアー – Whirlwind Tour)

Dangan Tsuā 弾丸ツアー Today, I embarked on a dangan tsuā (弾丸ツアー) to visit four Doragon Quest Walk souvenir spots in Read More

Culture Diary Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 11, 2023Jan 01, 2024 academic, anxiety, conference, mahjong, nervousness, panic, slang, students, tenpai, tenparu

Tenparu (テンパる – Panic)

Tenparu テンパる Today, my lab students participated in their first academic conference. 今日は、私の研究室の学生による初めての学会発表がありました。 Both students and I were quite nervous, Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 10, 2023Jan 02, 2024 culture, eating habits, Japan, meals, traditional cuisine

Udon Prefecture

Udon Prefecture うどん県 I am currently on a business trip in Kagawa. 私は今、出張で香川に来ています。 Kagawa is famous for udon (うどん – Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition

Toru Nov 09, 2023Jan 08, 2024 acquaintance, formal, impression, Japanese, omishiri oki kudasai, phrase, polite, relationship, respect, yoroshiku onegai shimasu

Omishiri Oki Kudasai (お見知り置きください – Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance)

Omishiri Oki Kudasai お見知り置きください When you meet someone for the first time and want them to remember you (or someone Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 08, 2023Jan 01, 2024 black hair, compliment, freshness, glossiness, green, kurokami, midori, nuance, youthfulness

Midori no Kurokami (緑の黒髪 – Raven-Black Hair)

Midori no Kurokami 緑の黒髪 A woman’s beautiful, lustrous black hair can sometimes be described as midori no kurokami (緑の黒髪). 女性の黒くつやのある美しい髪のことを、「緑の黒髪」と表現することがあります。 Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 07, 2023Jan 01, 2024 blah blah blah, expression, honyarara, Japanese, obscure, popular, quiz show, radio program, words, yada yada

Honyarara (ほにゃらら – Blah Blah Blah)

Honyarara ほにゃらら The expression honyarara (ほにゃらら) can be used when you want to obscure words, read concerned text, or refer Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 06, 2023Jan 01, 2024 ancient practice, expression, Japan, metaphorical meaning, miko, mizu wo mukeru, priestess, speak comfortably, spirits of the dead, water

Mizu wo Mukeru (水を向ける – Providing an Opening)

Mizu wo Mukeru 水を向ける The act of prompting someone to speak comfortably is sometimes expressed as mizu wo mukeru (水を向ける). Read More

Business Culture Diary Essay Food Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 05, 2023Jan 01, 2024 atmosphere, events, festival, higher prices, Japanese festivals, kakaku, omatsuri, prices, special experiences, yakisoba

Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price)

Omatsuri Kakaku お祭り価格 Yesterday, I bought some yakisoba (fried noodles) at a university festival that was set at an omatsuri Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Science Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 04, 2023Jan 01, 2024 building, food stall, introduction, laboratory, lunch, omatsuri kakaku, students, studies, university festival, visitors

University Festival 2023

University Festival 2023 学園祭 2023 Today, a university festival was held at my university. 今日は、私の大学で学園祭が行われました。 In my laboratory, we introduced Read More

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