Benkei ni Naginata (弁慶に薙刀 – Adding Wings to a Tiger)
Benkei ni Naginata 弁慶に薙刀 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the idiom oni ni kanabō (鬼に金棒), which means “making an already
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Oni ni Kanabō (鬼に金棒 – Adding Wings to a Tiger)
Oni ni Kanabō 鬼に金棒 When an already strong person or thing becomes stronger by adding something, it can be described
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Chi ga Sawagu (血が騒ぐ – Excited)
Chi ga Sawagu 血が騒ぐ When you get excited that you can’t stay still, it can be called chi ga sawagu
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Shōgi Daoshi (将棋倒し – Human Avalanche)
Shōgi Daoshi 将棋倒し An accident where many people fall down one after another in a chain is sometimes referred to
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Tashō (多少 – Some)
Tashō 多少 I often use the word tashō (多少) in my daily life. 私はよく「多少」という表現を使います。 Since ta (多) means “many” and
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Nirunari Yakunari (煮るなり焼くなり – Whatever You Want)
Nirunari Yakunari 煮るなり焼くなり When you do not care how you are treated or what punishment comes to you, you can
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Nijū Gosai (二汁五菜 – Two Soups and Five Dishes)
Nijū Gosai 二汁五菜 In yesterday’ post, I Introduced ichijū sansai (一汁三菜), which is the traditional Japanese meal. 昨日は「一汁三菜」という日本の伝統的な献立を紹介しました。 On the
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Ichijū Sansai (一汁三菜 – A Traditional Japanese Meal)
Ichijū Sansai 一汁三菜 Do you have a well-balanced diet? 皆さん、バランスの良い食事はとれているでしょうか。 In Japan, ichijū sansai (一汁三菜) is often adopted as a
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Nagai Me de Miru (長い目で見る – Taking a Long View)
Nagai Me de Miru 長い目で見る To make a decision by considering not only the present situation, but also the future
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