CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Apr 11, 2017Jan 06, 2024 chu chu tako kaina, counting rhymes, double two, Japanese, juji, number, octopus, rhymes, sugoroku, term Chu Chu Tako Kaina Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chu chu tako kaina.” ちゅうちゅうたこかいな This term is a kind Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 10, 2017Jan 06, 2024 adjective, clear, Japanese, lie, mean, oseji, pretend, shirajira shii, shiro, true feelings Sjirajira Shii Today I will talk about the Japanese adjective “shira jira shii.” 白々しい Both of the “shira” and the “jira” means Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 09, 2017Jan 06, 2024 adjective, drowsy, Edo period, flabby, Japanese, onomatopoeic, rain, shoboi, slang, youth Shoboi (Shabby) Shoboi しょぼい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese adjective “shoboi.” 今日は「しょぼい」という日本語の形容詞を紹介します。 “Shoboi” means that someone/something is shabby Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Apr 08, 2017Jan 06, 2024 Adam's apple, adult males, Buddha, etymology, forbidden fruit, Japanese word, laryngeal prominence, nodobotoke, throat, thyroid cartilage Nodobotoke Today I will talk about the Japanese word “nodobotoke.” 喉仏 “Nodo” of “nodobotoke” means “throat,” “botoke” means “Buddha,” and “nodobotoke” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 07, 2017Jan 06, 2024 break appointment, hokasu, Japanese, literal meaning, stand up, strengthen, suppokasu, usage example, verb, word meaning Suppokasu Today I would like to talk about the Japanese verb “suppokasu.” すっぽかす “Suppokasu” means to break an appointment or leave Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 05, 2017Jan 06, 2024 chef, chopping board, cooking, itamae, Japanese cuisine Itamae (Chef) Itamae 板前 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “itamae.” 今日は「板前」という日本語を紹介します。 “Ita” means “chopping board,” “mae” means Read More
AnimalCultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Apr 03, 2017Jan 06, 2024 animals, bamboo, deer, garden, Japan, kakashi, shishiodoshi, sound, terrify, water Shishiodoshi Yesterday, I talked about “kakashi,” which is used for driving annoying animals away. ししおどし Today I will talk about “shishiodoshi,” Read More
AnimalCultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 02, 2017Jan 06, 2024 balloons, bamboo, birds, instinct, kakashi, Masashi Sada, scarecrow, song, straw Kakashi (Scarecrow) Kakashi かかし Today I will talk about the Japanese word “kakashi.” 今日は「かかし」という単語を紹介します。 “Kakashi” is a doll made of bamboo or Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesHistoryUncorrected Toru Apr 01, 2017Jan 06, 2024 1564, April Fool, calendar, Charles IX de France, European countries, lie, mischief, New Year's Day, origin, spring festival The Origin of April Fool Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin. エイプリルフールの起源 As you know, April 1st, April Fool is Read More