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. 1503】Doro no You ni Nemuru (泥のように眠る – Sleeping like a Log) | Jan 29, 2019 |
| 【No. 1502】Asu wa Wagami (明日は我が身 – Tomorrow It Might Be Me) | Jan 28, 2019 |
| 【No. 1501】Kinou no Kyou (昨日の今日 – A Short Period) | Jan 27, 2019 |
| 【No. 1500】Keizoku wa Chikara Nari (継続は力なり – Practice Makers Perfect) | Jan 26, 2019 |
| 【No. 1499】Mimi ga Itai (耳が痛い – Being Ashamed to Hear) | Jan 25, 2019 |
| 【No. 1498】Hana no Shita wo Nobasu (鼻の下を伸ばす – Spoony) | Jan 24, 2019 |
| 【No. 1497】Hana wo Oru (鼻を折る – Cropping Someone’s Feathers) | Jan 23, 2019 |
| 【No. 1496】Hana ga Magaru (鼻が曲がる – Bad Smelling) | Jan 22, 2019 |
| 【No. 1495】Hana ni Tsuku (鼻につく – Getting Annoyed) | Jan 21, 2019 |
| 【No. 1494】Hana de Warau (鼻で笑う – Snorting with Laughter) | Jan 20, 2019 |
| 【No. 1493】Hiza ga Warau (膝が笑う – One’s Knees Shake) | Jan 19, 2019 |
| 【No. 1492】Ana ga Attara Hairitai (穴があったら入りたい – I Want to Crawl under a Rock) | Jan 18, 2019 |
| 【No. 1491】Hokusoemu (ほくそ笑む – Smiling Inwardly) | Jan 17, 2019 |
| 【No. 1490】Shinsan wo Nameru (辛酸を嘗める – Having a Hard Time) | Jan 16, 2019 |
| 【No. 1489】Amai Shiru wo Suu (甘い汁を吸う – Lining One’s Pockets) | Jan 15, 2019 |
| 【No. 1488】Gishin Anki (疑心暗鬼 – Doubts Beget Doubts) | Jan 14, 2019 |
| 【No. 1487】Hara wo Kukuru (腹をくくる – Bracing Oneself) | Jan 13, 2019 |
| 【No. 1486】Hara wo Yomu/Hara wo Saguru (腹を読む/腹を探る – Reading One’s Mind/Sounding out One’s Mind) | Jan 12, 2019 |
| 【No. 1485】Futoppara (太っ腹 – Generous) | Jan 11, 2019 |
| 【No. 1484】Hara ga Futoi (腹が太い – One’s Heart is Large) | Jan 10, 2019 |
| 【No. 1483】Tsukeyakiba (付け焼き刃 – Borrowed Wisdom) | Jan 09, 2019 |
| 【No. 1482】Kaisha (会社 – Company) | Jan 08, 2019 |
| 【No. 1481】Namahanka (生半可 – Half-Hearted) | Jan 07, 2019 |
| 【No. 1480】Kado ga Tstsu (角が立つ – Creating Bitter Feelings) | Jan 06, 2019 |
| 【No. 1479】Kado ga Toreru (角が取れる – Mellowing) | Jan 05, 2019 |
| 【No. 1478】Zettai Zetsumei (絶体絶命 – Certain Death) | Jan 04, 2019 |
| 【No. 1477】Isshin Furan (一心不乱 – Heart and Soul) | Jan 03, 2019 |
| 【No. 1476】Chototsu Moushin (猪突猛進 – Rushing Recklessly) | Jan 02, 2019 |
| 【No. 1475】Neshōgatsu(寝正月 – Staying at Home during the New Year’s Holiday) | Jan 01, 2019 |
| 【No. 1474】Ichaicha (いちゃいちゃ – Lovey-Dovey) | Dec 31, 2018 |
| 【No. 1473】Chinchin Kamokamo (ちんちんかもかも – Making Out/Snuggling) | Dec 30, 2018 |
| 【No. 1472】Kachō Fūgetsu (花鳥風月 – Beauties of Nature) | Dec 29, 2018 |
| 【No. 1471】Kiki Ippatsu (危機一髪 – Having a Close Shave) | Dec 28, 2018 |
| 【No. 1470】Kikokushijo (帰国子女 – Returnee Children) | Dec 27, 2018 |
| 【No. 1469】Taichō/Guai ga Warui (体調/具合が悪い – Feeling Sick) | Dec 26, 2018 |
| 【No. 1468】Kotatsu (こたつ) | Dec 25, 2018 |
| 【No. 1467】Kamoku (寡黙 – Silent) | Dec 24, 2018 |
| 【No. 1466】Mukuchi (無口 – Having Few Words) | Dec 23, 2018 |
| 【No. 1465】Oshaberi (おしゃべり – Gabbing/Babbler) | Dec 22, 2018 |
| 【No. 1464】Harawata ga Niekuri Kaeru (はらわたが煮えくり返る – Boiling with Anger) | Dec 21, 2018 |
| 【No. 1463】Houfuku Zettou (抱腹絶倒 – Holding One’s Stomach and Laughing) | Dec 20, 2018 |
| 【No. 1462】em>Rekki toshita (れっきとした – Respectable/Authentic) | Dec 19, 2018 |
| 【No. 1461】Tassha (達者 – Skillful) | Dec 18, 2018 |
| 【No. 1460】Umi no Mokuzu (海の藻屑 – Being Drowned at Sea) | Dec 17, 2018 |
| 【No. 1459】Miotosu/Minogasu (見落とす/見逃す – Missing) | Dec 16, 2018 |
| 【No. 1458】Ki ga Furetu (気が触れる – Losing One’s Mind) | Dec 15, 2018 |
| 【No. 1457】Akakara Nabe (赤から鍋 – A Red Hot Pot) | Dec 14, 2018 |
| 【No. 1456】Makahushigi (摩訶不思議 – Mysterious) | Dec 13, 2018 |
| 【No. 1455】Uto Uto and Utsura Utsura (「うとうと」「うつらうつら」 – Drowsy) | Dec 12, 2018 |
| 【No. 1454】Inemuri (居眠り – Snooze/Doze) | Dec 11, 2018 |
| 【No. 1453】Toru ni Tarinai (取るに足りない – Marginal) | Dec 10, 2018 |
| 【No. 1452】Taguimare (類まれ – Extraordinary) | Dec 09, 2018 |
| 【No. 1451】Debushō (出不精 – Houseplant) | Dec 08, 2018 |
| 【No. 1450】Machibouke wo Kuu (待ちぼうけを食う – Chilling Out) | Dec 07, 2018 |
| 【No. 1449】Ōzume (大詰め – The Final Stage) | Dec 06, 2018 |
| 【No. 1448】Sharakusai(しゃらくさい) | Dec 05, 2018 |
| 【No. 1447】Mochihada (餅肌 – Velvety Skin) | Dec 04, 2018 |
| 【No. 1446】Gikkuri Goshi (ぎっくり腰 – Acute Low Back Pain) | Dec 03, 2018 |
| 【No. 1445】Oyasumi (おやすみ – Good Night) | Dec 02, 2018 |
| 【No. 1444】Yoku Ieba, Waruku Ieba, (良く言えば～、悪く言えば～) | Dec 01, 2018 |
| 【No. 1443】Ishiatama (石頭 – Hard Head) | Nov 30, 2018 |
| 【No. 1442】Yakeishi ni Mizu (焼け石に水 – An Effort that’s Bound to Fail) | Nov 29, 2018 |
| 【No. 1441】Okame Hachimoku (岡目八目 – Bystander’s Vantage) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| 【No. 1440】Nerds’ Birthday | Nov 27, 2018 |
| 【No. 1439】Nisshin Geppo (日進月歩 – Fast Progressing) | Nov 26, 2018 |
| 【No. 1438】Kimajime (生真面目 – Too Serious/Earnest) | Nov 25, 2018 |
| 【No. 1437】Majime(まじめ – Serious/Earnest) | Nov 24, 2018 |
| 【No. 1436】Pikaichi (ピカイチ – Best of the Bunch) | Nov 23, 2018 |
| 【No. 1435】Usankusai (胡散臭い – Doubtful) | Nov 22, 2018 |
| 【No. 1434】Kinakusai (きな臭い – Suspicious) | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 【No. 1433】Suttoko Dokkoi (すっとこどっこい – Idiot) | Nov 20, 2018 |
| 【No. 1432】Tokoroga Dokkoi (ところがどっこい – However) | Nov 19, 2018 |
| 【No. 1431】Visit Tateshina | Nov 18, 2018 |
| 【No. 1430】Gohounen Kudasai (ご放念ください – Please Disregard Something) | Nov 17, 2018 |
| 【No. 1429】Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi (方向音痴 / 運動音痴) | Nov 16, 2018 |
| 【No. 1428】Onchi (音痴 – A Bad Signer) | Nov 15, 2018 |
| 【No. 1427】Taikoban wo Osu (太鼓判を押す – Guaranteeing) | Nov 14, 2018 |
| 【No. 1426】Machigai-Nai (間違いない – Doubtless) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| 【No. 1425】Otasā no Hime (オタサーの姫 – “Princess in a Nerds’ Club”) | Nov 12, 2018 |
| 【No. 1424】Kou Itten (紅一点 – The Only Woman in a Group) | Nov 11, 2018 |
| 【No. 1423】Miira-tori ga Miira ni Naru (ミイラ取りがミイラになる – Many Go out for Wool and Come Home Shorn) | Nov 10, 2018 |
| 【No. 1422】聞く and 聴く (Listen/Hear) | Nov 09, 2018 |
| 【No. 1421】Shippo wo Dasu (尻尾を出す – Revealing One’s Secret Unintentionally) | Nov 08, 2018 |
| 【No. 1420】Boro ga Deru (ぼろが出る – Letting One’s Fault Reveal Unexpectedly) | Nov 07, 2018 |
| 【No. 1419】Speeding | Nov 06, 2018 |
| 【No. 1418】Pochi (ポチ) | Nov 05, 2018 |
| 【No. 1417】Yoru Gohan (夜ごはん – Dinner) | Nov 04, 2018 |
| 【No. 1416】Sazukari Kon (授かり婚 – Shotgun Wedding) | Nov 03, 2018 |
| 【No. 1415】Dekichatta Kekkon (できちゃった結婚 – Shotgun Wedding) | Nov 02, 2018 |
| 【No. 1414】Me ga Nai (目がない – Having a Weakness) | Nov 01, 2018 |
| 【No. 1413】Namida wo Nomu (涙を呑む – Swallowing Tears) | Oct 31, 2018 |
| 【No. 1412】Honenuki (骨抜き – Pulling Teeth) | Oct 30, 2018 |
| 【No. 1411】Butsubutsu Gawa (ぶつぶつ川) | Oct 29, 2018 |
| 【No. 1410】Mimi ni Tako ga Dekiru (耳にたこができる – Having a Sore Ear) | Oct 28, 2018 |
| 【No. 1409】Narau yori Narero (習うより慣れよ – Practice Makes Perfect) | Oct 27, 2018 |
| 【No. 1408】Uni (ウニ – Sea Urchin) | Oct 26, 2018 |
| 【No. 1407】Harisenbon (ハリセンボン – Porcupinefish) | Oct 25, 2018 |
| 【No. 1406】Yaboyou (野暮用 – Trivial Errand) | Oct 24, 2018 |
| 【No. 1405】Real ‘Tanuki Neiri‘ | Oct 23, 2018 |
| 【No. 1404】Kindai University (近畿大学) | Oct 22, 2018 |