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Toru Jul 27, 2023Jan 02, 2024 ā ie ba kō iu, acceptance, communication, counterargument, dialect, disagree, Japanese idiom, literal meaning, open-minded, persuasion

Ā Ie ba Kō Iu (ああ言えばこう言う – Having a Smart Mouth)

Ā Ie ba Kō Iu ああ言えばこう言う The Japanese idiom, “ā ie ba kō iu” (ああ言えばこう言う), describes a situation where someone Read More

Essay Food Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 26, 2023Jan 02, 2024 0 degrees Celsius, freeze, liquid, oolong tea, phenomenon, refrigerator, supercooling, temperature, vibrations, water

Supercooling

Supercooling 過冷却 Have you ever seen water that starts to freeze when poured or vibrated? 注いだり振動を与えると途端に凍り始める水を見たことはありますか？ Such water is in Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 25, 2023Jan 02, 2024 ba, challenging, Japanese expressions, koeru, mountain, norikiru, overcome, peak, yama, yamaba

Yamaba (山場 – A Challenging Situation/Climax)

Yamaba 山場 Today, I overcame the most challenging day in recent months. 私は今日、恐らくここ数ヶ月で最も厳しい時期を、なんとか乗り越えました。 In such situations, you can use the Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 24, 2023Jan 02, 2024 first experiences, learning, moment to moment, Muromachi period, old age, proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu, success and failure, traditional performer, Zeami

Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 2

Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 2 初心忘るべからず Part 2 The other day, I introduced the proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu (初心忘るべからず), which Read More

Diary Education Science Technology Uncorrected

Toru Jul 23, 2023Jan 02, 2024 coding, development, high school students, online environment, server load, smartphones, source code editor, trial lesson, university, web applications

A Trial Lesson

A Trial Lesson 模擬授業 Yesterday, my university held an open campus, and I conducted a trial lesson as a teacher. Read More

Culture Diary Etymology Food Gaming Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jul 22, 2023Jan 02, 2024 collaborative product, Dragon Quest, in-game currency, Jūmangoku Manjū, manjū, old unit of currency, Saitama Prefecture, traditional Japanese cake, yen, Yuji Horii

Jūmangoku Manjū (十万石まんじゅう)

Jūmangoku Manjū 十万石まんじゅう Today, I bought jūmangoku manjū (十万石まんじゅう), a famous sweet of Saitama Prefecture. 私は今日、埼玉県の名物「十万石まんじゅう」を買いました。 Since jūman (十万) means Read More