The Meaning of 河豚
The Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚(イルカ)」を紹介しました。
Read moreThe Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚(イルカ)」を紹介しました。
Read moreThe Meaning of 海豚 「海豚」の意味 There is a word 海豚, which is a combination of the kanji 海, meaning “sea,”
Read moreSenzai Ichigū 千載一遇 An opportunity that rarely comes along is sometimes described as senzai ichigū (千載一遇) in Japanese. 滅多に訪れることのない稀な好機のことを「千載一遇」ということがあります。 Sen
Read moreKagishippo かぎしっぽ There are many stray cats living around my apartment. 私のアパートの周りには野良猫がたくさん住んでいます。 Around noon today, a stray cat that crossed
Read moreYutō Yomi 湯桶読み I introduced you to the expression jūbako yomi (重箱読み) yesterday, which means a term that is read
Read moreHanmen Kyōshi 反面教師 There are many people and things that can be described as hanmen kyōshi (反面教師) in the world.
Read moreGyokuseki Konkō 玉石混淆 A state that superior things and inferior things are mixed is described as gyokuseki konkō (玉石混淆). 優れたものと劣ったものが入り混じっている状態のことを、「玉石混淆」と言います。
Read moreDowasure ど忘れ I often do ‘dowasure‘ (ど忘れ). 私はしばしば「ど忘れ」をします。 ‘Dowasure’ means that you suddenly forget something you know well and simply
Read moreChinese New Year 旧正月 Today is the eve of Chinese New Year. 今日は旧正月の大晦日です。 Chinese (Lunar) New Year is celebrated in
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