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Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 10, 2017Jan 04, 2024 batta-mon, batta-ya, cheap imitation, deteriorated packaging, dumping price, jargon, merchants, official item, shop, unlicensed distribution

Batta-mon

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “batta-mon.” バッタもん “Batta-mon” means an official item that didn’t go through proper/licensed Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 09, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Buddhism, children, enlightenment, fire, Japanese proverb, lie, old man, parable, sansha kataku, uso mo houben

Uso mo Houben

Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “uso mo houben.” 嘘も方便 “Uso mo houben” means that sometimes you need Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 08, 2017Jan 04, 2024 affection, aho, ahondara, anpontan, baka, composite, expression, fool, stupidity, term

Anpontan

Today I’d like to talk about the term “anpontan.” あんぽんたん “Anpontan” is a term that is used to rail at Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 07, 2017Jan 04, 2024 baka, bakamono, etymology, fool, intelligence, Sanskrit, stupid, tease, theories, wakamono

Baka (Idiot)

Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 06, 2017Jan 04, 2024 capital, Emperor, Japanese, miyadokoro, miyako, prefecture, proverb, sumeba miyako, Tokyo, tokyo-to

Sumeba Miyako (Home is where you make it)

Sumeba Miyako 住めば都 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “sumeba miyako.” 今日は日本のことわざ「住めば都」を紹介します。 “Sumeba miyako” means that even if Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 05, 2017Jan 04, 2024 armor, children, gogatsu-ningyo, kabuto, Kodomo no Hi, Koinobori, May 5, national holiday, sword, tango no sekku

Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day)

Today, May 5 is Kodomo no Hi which is a Japanese national holiday. こどもの日 This holiday is a day that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru May 04, 2017Jan 04, 2024 cat, change, darkness, eyes, Japanese idiom, light sensitivity, neko no me, pupils, retinae, tapetum

Neko no Me (Cat’s Eyes)

Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “neko no me.” 猫の目 “Neko” means “cat” and “me” means “eyes,” so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 03, 2017Jan 04, 2024 dance, failure, Gagaku, imitate, Japanese, mask, ninomai, performance, performing art, traditional

Ninomai

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “ninomai.” 二の舞 “Ni” means “second,” “mai” means “performing art,” and “ninomai” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 02, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attention, butterfly, chiya-hoya, flower, idiom, indulgent, Japanese, nurture, pampered, spoiled

Chiya-hoya

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated Read More