【No. 0762】Noroma
Jan 18, 2017 23:54
Today I will talk about the Japanese word "noroma".
"Noroma" means a dull person or something dull.
It is said that this word comes from "Noroma ningyo" (Noroma doll) in "Ai Kyogen" (comic interludes), which was performed by a puppeteer called Noromatsu Kanbe.
The Noroma ningyo was a dubious doll that has a flat and pale face, and moves slowly.
The noun "noroma" was made from this fact, and a adjective "noroi" (dull) was also made.
By the way, "noroi" can be regarded as a noun, and in such a case, it means "curse".
"A dull curse" can be translated to into Japanese as "noroi noroi".
"Noroma" means a dull person or something dull.
It is said that this word comes from "Noroma ningyo" (Noroma doll) in "Ai Kyogen" (comic interludes), which was performed by a puppeteer called Noromatsu Kanbe.
The Noroma ningyo was a dubious doll that has a flat and pale face, and moves slowly.
The noun "noroma" was made from this fact, and a adjective "noroi" (dull) was also made.
By the way, "noroi" can be regarded as a noun, and in such a case, it means "curse".
"A dull curse" can be translated to into Japanese as "noroi noroi".