Essay – Page 12 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Oct 30, 2023Jan 01, 2024 disputes, draw, HP, itamiwake, move, pain, Pokémon, share, sumō, wrestling

Itamiwake (痛み分け – Draw)

Itamiwake 痛み分け In disuputes, when both sides suffer the same degree of damage or disadvantage without reaching a resolution, the Read More

Culture Diary Essay Idiom Slang Uncorrected

Toru Oct 29, 2023Jan 01, 2024 badges, cooperate, easy-to-clear, features, game, invincible, nurugē, online, slang, Super Mario Bros.

Nurugē (ヌルゲー – Easy Video Game)

Nurugē ヌルゲー Today, I completed “Super Mario Bros. Wonder.” 私は今日、「スーパーマリオブラザーズワンダー」をクリアしました。 It was a very rewarding and fun game. とてもやりがいのある、面白いゲームでした。 Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 28, 2023Jan 02, 2024 archaic, discouraged, elegant, grammatical structure, irony, Japan, nuance, phrase, 何, 言わん

Nani wo ka Iwan ya (何をか言わんや – Having Nothing to Say)

Nani wo ka Iwan ya 何をか言わんや When you are discouraged about something and have nothing to say, you can use Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Oct 27, 2023Jan 01, 2024 akkerakan, daze, expression, meaning, mouth wide open, shocked, state, suffix, surprised, unconcerned

Akkerakan (あっけらかん – Being Quite Indifferent)

Akkerakan あっけらかん I am sometimes in a state called akkerakan (あっけらかん). 私はときどき「あっけらかん」の状態になります。 The expression akkerakan describes a state of being Read More

Culture Diary Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Oct 26, 2023Jan 01, 2024 basashi, condiments, ginger, green onions, horse, low in calories, Nagano, nutritious, sashimi, soy sauce

Basashi (馬刺し – Horse Sashimi)

Basashi 馬刺し A few days ago, I had basashi (馬刺し) in Nagano Prefecture. 先日、長野県で「馬刺し」を食べました。 Since ba (馬) means “horse,” and Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 25, 2023Jan 01, 2024 dyer, Edo period, hakama, Japanese phrase, metaphor, self-care, time management, traditional clothing, working

Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor)

Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their Read More

China Culture Essay History Idiom Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Chinese historical tale, efforts, endure, four-character, gashin shōtan, hardships, idiom, meaning, perseverance, revenge

Gashin Shōtan (臥薪嘗胆 – Struggling against Difficulties)

Gashin Shōtan 臥薪嘗胆 To endure hardships and continue making efforts to achieve one’s goal is called gashin shōtan (臥薪嘗胆). 目的を達成するため、苦労を重ねたり、努力を続けることを、「臥薪嘗胆」と言います。 Read More