Essay – Page 180 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jul 17, 2016Jan 06, 2024 calling, etymology, Japan, kaasan, mama, mother, ofukuro, okaasan, papa, pronunciation

Ofukuro

There are some ways of calling your mother in Japan. おふくろ The most popular expression is “okaasan” or “kaasan.” 日本では、母親の呼び方が何通りかあります。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 16, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, bokenasu, culture, eggplant, etymology, idiom, Japanese, otanko nasu, slang, vegetables

Bokenasu

Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “bokenasu.” ボケナス The literal meaning of “bokenasu” is “a faded eggplant,” but Read More

Culture Essay History Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 15, 2016Jan 06, 2024 angle, approximation, Buffon's needle, experiment, lines, mathematician, needle, pi, probability, random

Buffon’s Needle

Today, I’d like to talk about the problem called “Buffon’s needle,” which was posed by mathematician Buffon. ビュフォンの針 This problem Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jul 14, 2016Jan 06, 2024 carefulness, expression, gojiai kudasai, Japanese language, kanji conversion, letter writing, literal meaning, meaning difference, phrase, self care

Gojiai Kudasai

Today, I will talk about the Japanese formula in letters, “ご自愛ください (gojiai kudasai).” ご自愛ください The literal meaning is “please love Read More

Animal Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Law Uncorrected

Toru Jul 13, 2016Jan 06, 2024 alcohol, drunk driving, horse, jinrikisha, light vehicles, maintenance, red light, rickshaw, road rules

Traffic Rules of Horses

In Japan, horses are treated as light vehicles that contain bicycles. 馬の交通ルール If you ride a horse on a road Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 12, 2016Jan 06, 2024 bolts, carpenters, cultural preservation, Japanese architecture, kigumi, miyadaiku, nails, shrines, temples, timberwork

Miyadaiku (Temple and Shrine Carpenters)

Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese job category “miyadaiku.” 宮大工 Daiku means carpenters, and miyadaiku means carpenters who Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 11, 2016Jan 06, 2024 charm, children, fear, Gunma University, Japan, love, pain, parents, peripheral nerves, placebo effects

Itaino Itaino Tondeike! (Pain, Pain, Go Away!)

In Japan, when children fall down or get injured, their parents often say “itaino itaino tondeike~,” (pain, pain, go away~) Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Jul 10, 2016Jan 06, 2024 ballot box, bento, draw by lot, election, election staff, Japan, payments, snacks, trivia, voting

The House of Councilors Election

Since the House of Councilors election is being held today, I will tell you about three trivia that are related Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 09, 2016Jan 06, 2024 come, etymology, expression, idiom, Japanese, kiyagare, ototoi, phrase, proverb, the day before yesterday

Ototoi Kiyagare (Come The Day Before Yesterday)

Ototoi Kiyagare おとといきやがれ Today, I’d like to tell you about the Japanese expression “ototoi kiyagare.” 今日は、日本語の表現「おとといきやがれ」を紹介します。 “Ototoi” means “the day Read More