Essay – Page 137 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Sep 27, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ao tenjō, blue ceiling, business, mah-jong, market price, rise, rule, score limit, sky, transactions

Ao Tenjō (青天井 – Dome of the Sky)

Ao Tenjō 青天井 Have you ever thought that the sky was a blue ceiling? 空を見上げたとき、青色の天井だと思ったことはありますか？ In Japan, there is the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 26, 2017Jan 03, 2024 character, literal meaning, mama, original, personality, pun, selfish, spoiled, wagamama

Wagamama (わがまま – Selfish Character)

Wagamama わがまま I don’t like a person who has a personality called “wagamama” (わがまま) very much. 私は「わがまま」な性格の人が少し苦手です。 “Wagamama” means that Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Kanji News Uncorrected

Toru Sep 25, 2017Jan 03, 2024 blue license, driver's license, driving record, expiration date, gold license, green license, Japan, Road Traffic Law, traffic violations, 優良運転者免許証

Gold Driver’s License

Today I updated my driver’s license and got a gold licence. ゴールド免許 Driver’s license in Japan is able to be Read More

Culture Essay Etymology European countries History Japanese tradition Kanji News Uncorrected

Toru Sep 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 font size, furigana, gemstones, hiragana, Japanese, kanji, Meiji period, newspapers, publishing, rubi

Rubi (ルビ – Syllabaries )

Rubi ルビ In Japanese sentences, small hiragana syllabaries are sometimes written above or the side of kanji (Chinese characters). 日本語の文章では、漢字の上や横に小さく振り仮名をつけることがあります。 Read More

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 23, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aka, aki, akimitsuru, akiraka, autumn, etymology, Japan, seasons, shūbun, temperate

Aki (秋 – Autumn)

Aki 秋 In Japan, today is in the midst of “aki” (秋) — this day is called “shūbun” (秋分). 日本では、今日は「秋」の真っ只中です（「秋分」と言います）。 Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 22, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ashi ga deru, budget, etymology, expenditure, income, Japan, kimono, leg, oashi, protrude

Ashi ga Deru (足が出る – Running over the Budget)

Ashi ga Deru 足が出る This month, I spent more money than my income. 私は今月、収入よりも支出のほうが圧倒的に多かったです。 We say “ashi ga deru” (足が出る) Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 child, daughter, family, first, gender, ichihime nitaro, Japan, second, son, tradition

Ichihime Nitaro (一姫二太郎 – Having a Daughter First and then a Son)

When a child is born in Japan, it is commonly said that “ichihime nitaro” (一姫二太郎) is ideal. 一姫二太郎 Here “ichi” Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chewing sound, eating, Japan, kechaler, ketchup, kuchaler, mayoler, mayonnaise, mouth, onomatopoeia

Kuchaler (クチャラー – Noisy Eater)

Kuchaler クチャラー Yesterday, I introduced “mayoler” (マヨラー), which means mayonnaise lovers, and “kechaler” (ケチャラー), which means ketchup lovers. 昨日は、マヨネーズが大好きな人を指す「マヨラー」、そしてケチャップが大好きな人を指す「ケチャラー」という俗語を紹介しました。 There Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Science Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fat, Japan, kechaler, ketchup, mayoler, mayonnaise, noun, slang, suffix, β-endorphin

Mayoler (マヨラー – Mayonnaise Lovers)

Mayoler マヨラー Do you like mayonnaise? マヨネーズは好きですか？ In Japan, people who love mayonnaise and eat various dishes with a lot Read More