【No. 0590】Seppa-tsumaru
Jul 30, 2016 17:56
Yesterday, I was in a state of "seppa-tsumatta."
Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "seppa-tsumaru."
"Seppa" means thin oval metals that are put on both sides of Japanese sword guards, and .
if seppa get jammed (tsumaru), you can't unsheathe the sword.
If you seppa-tsumaru when you are put on the spot, you will be not able to escape, let alone fight.
Therefore, seppa-tsumaru means something like a state that there is an imminent threat, and you can't do anything against it.
Seppa-tsumaru is translated into "under the gun," "in crunch mode," or "in a pinch" in English.
Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "seppa-tsumaru."
"Seppa" means thin oval metals that are put on both sides of Japanese sword guards, and .
if seppa get jammed (tsumaru), you can't unsheathe the sword.
If you seppa-tsumaru when you are put on the spot, you will be not able to escape, let alone fight.
Therefore, seppa-tsumaru means something like a state that there is an imminent threat, and you can't do anything against it.
Seppa-tsumaru is translated into "under the gun," "in crunch mode," or "in a pinch" in English.
切羽詰まる
昨日、私は「切羽詰まった」状態でした。
今日は、この「切羽詰まる」という言葉を紹介します。
「切羽」とは、日本刀のつばの両面に添える薄い楕円形の金物で、これが詰まると刀が抜けなくなります。
追い詰められたときに切羽が詰まると、逃げることも刀を抜いて戦うこともできなくなります。
このことから、「切羽詰まる」は「物事がさしせまって為す術がなくなる」というような意味になりました。
英語では "under the gun," "in crunch mode," "in a pinch" などと訳されます。
昨日、私は「切羽詰まった」状態でした。
今日は、この「切羽詰まる」という言葉を紹介します。
「切羽」とは、日本刀のつばの両面に添える薄い楕円形の金物で、これが詰まると刀が抜けなくなります。
追い詰められたときに切羽が詰まると、逃げることも刀を抜いて戦うこともできなくなります。
このことから、「切羽詰まる」は「物事がさしせまって為す術がなくなる」というような意味になりました。
英語では "under the gun," "in crunch mode," "in a pinch" などと訳されます。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 wellington2k
- Yesterday, I was in a state of "seppa-tsumatta."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "seppa-tsumaru."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Seppa" means thin oval metals that are put on both sides of Japanese sword guards, and .
- "Seppa" are thin oval metals that are put on both sides of Japanese sword guards, and
- if seppa get jammed (tsumaru), you can't unsheathe the sword.
- if the seppa get jammed (tsumaru), you can't unsheathe the sword.
- If you seppa-tsumaru when you are put on the spot, you will be not able to escape, let alone fight.
- If you have seppa-tsumaru when you are put on the spot, you will be not able to escape, let alone fight.
- Therefore, seppa-tsumaru means something like a state that there is an imminent threat, and you can't do anything against it.
- Therefore, seppa-tsumaru means something like a state where there is an imminent threat, but you can't do anything about it.
- Seppa-tsumaru is translated into "under the gun," "in crunch mode," or "in a pinch" in English.
- Seppa-tsumaru is translated as "under the gun," "in crunch mode," or "in a pinch" in English.
Very interesting, as always. Thanks! :)
Toru
Thank you very much always for correcting my post! (^^)
Thank you very much always for correcting my post! (^^)