CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Jun 23, 2015Jan 08, 2024 #, hash key, igeta, Japanese people, number key, pound, sharp, ♯ ‘#’ is not ‘sharp’ Most Japanese people regard ‘#’ as sharp, and call sharp. However, actual sharp is ‘♯.’ In Japan, the official name Read More
CultureDiaryEssayIdiomSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 21, 2015Jan 08, 2024 jk (just kidding), joshi kousei, joushikitekini kangaete, phrase, slang JK Today, I learned a slang phrase ‘jk (just kidding).’ In Japan, jk is also used as slang, and it has Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 20, 2015Jan 08, 2024 examine your zipper, pretty damn quick, window of society is open, xyz, xyzpdq, your fly is open, 社会の窓が開いているよ XYZPDQ Today, I learned a slang ‘xyzpdq.’ This means “examine your zipper, pretty damn quick.” Xyz can also be paraphrased something Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 formal letter, guidance and encouragement, Japanese sentences, public offering, translate to English Super Formal Letter In order to apply for a public offering, I wrote a stonking formal letter today. 今日は公募に応募するため、ものすごくフォーマルな手紙を書きました。 It is really difficult Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryScienceUncorrected Toru Jun 16, 2015Jan 08, 2024 adjustment, brightness, camera, iPhone, photo, resume ID Photo Today, I had my friend take a photo for my resume. We firstly used a single lens reflex camera, but Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 14, 2015Jan 08, 2024 apple, cool, hiragana, input system, Japanese, keyboard, print, romaji, wireless Apple Wireless Keyboard Yesterday, I bought an Apple wireless keyboard (US) on the net auction. The reason why I bought the US version Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryTechnologyUncorrected Toru Jun 11, 2015Jan 08, 2024 e-mail software, emails, Gmail, Inbox, material design I Got started using Inbox instead of Gmail. I Got started using Inbox instead of Gmail. I’m not accustomed to this new e-mail software, but I liked this Read More
CultureEssayLanguagePsychologyUncorrected Toru Jun 08, 2015Jan 08, 2024 direction, find, searching, sensitive, skip How to Find Something Today, I learned how to find something effectively. We often look for missing items from left side to right side. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 06, 2015Jan 08, 2024 American friend, crossing fingers, Europe, hand signs, illustration, Japan, T-shirt, United States, Vietnam Crossing Fingers On my t-shirt, which is a gift from my American friend, crossing fingers illustration are printed. I like it, so Read More