Currently, I write short texts in English every day on a language exchange social networking website called Lang-8. At first, I mainly wrote it in a diary format, but at some point, fodders for my diary have gradually disappeared, and I began to write etymologies of Japanese terms and trivial things in English. I’d like to leave these article archives here.
私は現在 lang-8 という添削サイトで、毎日英語で短い文章を書いています。主な内容は、日本語の語源、ちょっとした雑学、日記などです。ここにその記録を残します。
| 【No. 2303】Kakuritsuki (確率機 – Crane Game with Probability Control): Part 1 | Feb 10, 2024 |
| 【No. 2302】Tazan no Ishi (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson) | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 【No. 2301】Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late) | Feb 08, 2024 |
| 【No. 2300】Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs) | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 【No. 2299】Neko wa Kotatsu de Maruku Naru (猫はこたつで丸くなる – Cats Curl up under the Kotatsu) | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 【No. 2298】Yuki ya Konko (雪やこんこ – Come, Come, Snow) | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 【No. 2297】Chiikawa Sensō (ちいかわ戦争 – Chiikawa War) | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 【No. 2296】Dōjō Suru nara Kane wo Kure (同情するなら金をくれ – Give Me Money If You Feel Pity) | Feb 03, 2024 |
| 【No. 2295】Oya no Sune wo Kajiru (親のすねをかじる – Depending on Parents) | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 【No. 2294】Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto (口は災いの元 – Out of the Mouth Comes Evil) | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 【No. 2293】Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers) | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 【No. 2292】Gakuburu (ガクブル – Shivering) | Jan 30, 2024 |
| 【No. 2291】Koto Nakare Shugi (事なかれ主義 – A Fear of Rocking the Boat) | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 【No. 2290】Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| 【No. 2289】Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 1 | Jan 27, 2024 |
| 【No. 2288】Saru mo Ki kara Ochiru (猿も木から落ちる – No One Is Infallible) | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 【No. 2287】Manaita no Koi (まな板の鯉 – Someone Doomed to Their Fate) | Jan 25, 2024 |
| 【No. 2286】Senshi Bankō (千紫万紅/千思万考 – Multitude of Colors / Repetitice Thinking) | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 【No. 2285】Kuchibashi ga Kīroi (くちばしが黄色い – Young and Inexperienced) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 【No. 2284】Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (明日は明日の風が吹く – Tomorrow Is Another Day) | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 【No. 2283】Shatei (舎弟 – Henchman) | Jan 21, 2024 |
| 【No. 2282】Mo ni Fukusu (喪に服す – Mourning): Part 2 | Jan 20, 2024 |
| 【No. 2281】Mo ni Fukusu (喪に服す – Mourning): Part 1 | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 【No. 2280】I no Naka no Kawazu Taikai wo Shirazu (井の中の蛙大海を知らず – A Big Fish in a Little Pond) | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 【No. 2279】Ha ga Tatanai (歯が立たない – Unable to Compete With) | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 【No. 2278】Te mo Ashi mo Denai (手も足も出ない – Helpless) | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 【No. 2277】Me ga Ten ni Naru (目が点になる – Surprised) | Jan 15, 2024 |
| 【No. 2276】Me wo Shiro Kuro Saseru (目を白黒させる – Rolling One’s Eyes) | Jan 14, 2024 |
| 【No. 2275】Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku (鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 – When the Cat Is Away, the Mice Will Play) | Jan 13, 2024 |
| 【No. 2274】Uwasa wo Sureba Kage ga Sasu (噂をすれば影がさす – Speak of the Devil and He Shall Appear) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 【No. 2273】Umisen Yamasen (海千山千 – Experienced and Cunning) | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 【No. 2272】Heta no Yokozuki (下手の横好き – Loving Something You Are Bad at) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| 【No. 2271】Heta na Teppō mo Kazu Ucha Ataru (下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる – Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut Once in a While) | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 【No. 2270】Kao wo Tateru (顔を立てる – Saving Face) | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 【No. 2269】Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句 – The Festival of Seven Herbs) | Jan 07, 2024 |
| 【No. 2268】Kokon Tōzai Gēmu (古今東西ゲーム) | Jan 06, 2024 |
| 【No. 2267】Kokon Tōzai (古今東西 – All Ages and Countries) | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 【No. 2266】Jishin, Kaminari, Kaji, Oyaji (地震、雷、火事、親父): Part 2 | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 【No. 2265】Jishin, Kaminari, Kaji, Oyaji (地震、雷、火事、親父): Part 1 | Jan 03, 2024 |
| 【No. 2264】Blog Update | Jan 02, 2024 |
| 【No. 2263】The Dragon in Mandelbrot | Jan 01, 2024 |
| 【No. 2262】Senrihin (戦利品 – Spoils of Battle) | Dec 31, 2023 |
| 【No. 2261】Ryū Ryū Shinku (粒粒辛苦 – Toil and Moil) | Dec 30, 2023 |
| 【No. 2260】I no Ichiban (いの一番 – The Very First) | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 【No. 2259】Nōkin (脳筋 – Meathead) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 【No. 2258】Egosa (エゴサ – Egosurfing) | Dec 27, 2023 |
| 【No. 2257】Bōtto Suru (ぼーっとする – “Spacing Out”) | Dec 26, 2023 |
| 【No. 2256】Heijō Unten (平常運転 – As Usual) | Dec 26, 2023 |
| 【No. 2255】Nengajō (年賀状 – New Year’s Greeting Card): Part 2 | Dec 24, 2023 |
| 【No. 2254】Nengajō (年賀状 – New Year’s Greeting Card): Part 1 | Dec 23, 2023 |
| 【No. 2253】Uō Saō (右往左往 – Helter-Skelter) | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 【No. 2252】Ginsekai (銀世界 – Snowy World) | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 【No. 2251】Tateita ni Mizu (立て板に水 – Speaking Fluently) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 【No. 2250】Owari no Nai no ga Owari (終わりのないのが終わり – Endless Cycle) | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 【No. 2249】Owari no Hajimari (終わりの始まり – The Beginning of the End) | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 【No. 2248】Yokoyari wo Ireru (横槍を入れる – Interrupting) | Dec 17, 2023 |
| 【No. 2247】Ishin Denshin (以心伝心 – Heart-to-Heart Communication) | Dec 16, 2023 |
| 【No. 2246】Shirazu Shirazu (知らず知らず – Unconsciously) | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 【No. 2245】Bokyahin (ボキャ貧 – Limited Vocabulary) | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 【No. 2244】Konamikan (小並感 – Child-like Opinion) | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 【No. 2243】(Goiryoku) (（語彙力） – (Limited Vocabulary)) | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 【No. 2242】Muga Muchū (無我夢中 – Becoming Engrossed) | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 【No. 2241】Ata Futa (あたふた – Feverishly) | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 【No. 2240】Hashiyasume (箸休め – Palate Cleanser) | Dec 09, 2023 |
| 【No. 2239】Hone Yasume (骨休め – Relaxation) | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 【No. 2238】Daihen (代返 – Proxy Attendance) | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 【No. 2237】Pi-nige (ピ逃げ – Registering Attendance and Running Away) | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 【No. 2236】Usomatsu (嘘松 – Fabricated Story) | Dec 05, 2023 |
| 【No. 2235】Hakushu Kassai (拍手喝采 – Cheering and Clapping) | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 【No. 2234】Nariwai (生業 – Occupation) | Dec 03, 2023 |
| 【No. 2233】Attakē (あったけぇ – Heartwarming) | Dec 02, 2023 |
| 【No. 2232】Hyappatsu Hyakuchū (百発百中 – Deadly Accuracy) | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 【No. 2231】Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei (一所懸命と一生懸命 – With All One’s Might) | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 【No. 2230】Hitamuki (ひたむき – Single-Minded) | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 【No. 2229】Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru (化けの皮が剥がれる – Showing One’s True Colors) | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 【No. 2228】Aritei ni Moushi Masu to (有り体に申しますと – To Be Honest) | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 【No. 2227】Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin (一仕事 / 一安心 – A Substantial Task / Temporary Relief) | Nov 26, 2023 |
| 【No. 2226】Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter) | Nov 25, 2023 |
| 【No. 2225】Geta wo Hakaseru (下駄を履かせる – Inflating) | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 【No. 2224】Super Mario RPG | Nov 23, 2023 |
| 【No. 2223】Gowasan de Negai Mashite wa (ご破算で願いましては – Starting Afresh) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 【No. 2222】Kaishin (会心 – Satisfaction) | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 【No. 2221】Takw wo Watta Yōna (竹を割ったような – Straightforward) | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 【No. 2220】WarioWare: Move It! | Nov 19, 2023 |
| 【No. 2219】Chiikawa Restaurant (ちいかわレストラン) | Nov 18, 2023 |
| 【No. 2218】Chiikawa (ちいかわ) | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 【No. 2217】Gonyo Gonyo (ごにょごにょ – Mumbling) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 【No. 2216】Herikutsu (屁理屈 – Quibble) | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 【No. 2215】Funkotsu Saishin (粉骨砕身 – Breaking One’s Neck) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 【No. 2214】Kōya no Asatte (紺屋の明後日 – One of These Days Is None of These Days) | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 【No. 2213】Dangan Tsuā (弾丸ツアー – Whirlwind Tour) | Nov 12, 2023 |
| 【No. 2212】Tenparu (テンパる – Panic) | Nov 11, 2023 |
| 【No. 2211】Udon Prefecture | Nov 10, 2023 |
| 【No. 2210】Omishiri Oki Kudasai (お見知り置きください – Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance) | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 【No. 2209】Midori no Kurokami (緑の黒髪 – Raven-Black Hair) | Nov 08, 2023 |
| 【No. 2208】Honyarara (ほにゃらら – Blah Blah Blah) | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 【No. 2207】Mizu wo Mukeru (水を向ける – Providing an Opening) | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 【No. 2206】Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price) | Nov 05, 2023 |
| 【No. 2205】University Festival 2023 | Nov 04, 2023 |
| 【No. 2204】Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain) | Nov 03, 2023 |