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Toru Sep 05, 2017Jan 03, 2024 danger, disappear, fire, flaring candle, hang by a thread, hūzen no yomoshibi, Japanese, literal sense, phrase, windy place

Hūzen no Tomoshibi (風前の灯火 – Hang by A Thread)

Hūzen no Tomoshibi 風前の灯火 If you want to say that a thing or a person is in danger, or it Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 compassion, cut, familiar, heart, kanji, kindness, parents, reach, shinsetsu

Shinsetsu (親切 – Kindness)

Shinsetsu 親切 It is very important to be “shinsetsu” (親切). 「親切」であることは、とても大事なことです。 “Shinsetsu” is a word that represents kindness and compassion Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 assistance, clothes, earnest, hitohada nugu, Japanese, kimono, meaning, skin, sleeves, take off

Hitohada Nugu (一肌脱ぐ – Giving Someone A Helping Hand)

Have you ever give assistance to someone in earnest? 一肌脱ぐ Such an act is called “hitohada nugu” (一肌脱ぐ) in Japanese. Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Aug 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 become, close mouth, drama, I'd Rather Be a Shellfish, idiomatic expression, Japanese language, Japanese movie, kai ni naru, saying nothing, shellfish

Kai ni Naru (貝になる – Saying Nothing)

Kai ni Naru 貝になる I often do “kai ni naru” (貝になる). 私は会議中、よく貝になります。 The “kai” (貝) means “shellfish,” the “naru” (なる) Read More

China Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Kanji Science Uncorrected

Toru Aug 28, 2017Jan 03, 2024 10 to the -18, Buddhism, Chinese writing system, hour, minute, numerical unit, second, setsuna, time, units

Setsuna (刹那 – Moment)

Setsuna 刹那 We usually use “second,” “minute” and “hour” as units of time, and this fact is worldwide. 我々が最も使う時間の単位は、秒、分、時などであり、これは世界共通です。 Apart Read More