【No. 1429】Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi (方向音痴 / 運動音痴)
Nov 16, 2018 20:56
Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi
Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term onchi (音痴), which means "tone deaf."
There are several terms that were derived from this onchi -- houkou onchi (方向音痴), undō onchi (運動音痴), etc.
Houkou (方向) means "direction," and undō (運動) means "sport" or "exercise."
In addition, onchi (音痴) can mean a poor ability/sense of not only singing but also a specific one.
That is to say, houkou onchi means a person who has no sense of direction and is often get lost, and undō onchi means a person who has poor sports ability.
Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term onchi (音痴), which means "tone deaf."
There are several terms that were derived from this onchi -- houkou onchi (方向音痴), undō onchi (運動音痴), etc.
Houkou (方向) means "direction," and undō (運動) means "sport" or "exercise."
In addition, onchi (音痴) can mean a poor ability/sense of not only singing but also a specific one.
That is to say, houkou onchi means a person who has no sense of direction and is often get lost, and undō onchi means a person who has poor sports ability.
方向音痴/運動音痴
昨日は、歌が下手なことを意味する「音痴」という言葉を紹介しました。
この「音痴」から派生した言葉として、「方向音痴」や「運動音痴」があります。
「方向」は "direction," 「運動」は "sport" や "exercise" を意味します。
「音痴」は、歌に限らず特定の能力や感覚が劣ることを表すことがあります。
すなわち「方向音痴」は「方向の感覚が鈍くてよく道に迷う人」を、「運動音痴」は「運動能力が他人よりも劣っている人」を意味するというわけです。
昨日は、歌が下手なことを意味する「音痴」という言葉を紹介しました。
この「音痴」から派生した言葉として、「方向音痴」や「運動音痴」があります。
「方向」は "direction," 「運動」は "sport" や "exercise" を意味します。
「音痴」は、歌に限らず特定の能力や感覚が劣ることを表すことがあります。
すなわち「方向音痴」は「方向の感覚が鈍くてよく道に迷う人」を、「運動音痴」は「運動能力が他人よりも劣っている人」を意味するというわけです。