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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru Aug 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 English, funny bone, Japanese, linguistic phenomenon, misspoken word, pack of lies, Reverend William Archibald Spooner, spoonerism, wordplay

Spoonerism: Part 1

Spoonerism: Part 1 スプーナリズム Part 1 Have you ever heard of “spoonerism?” スプーナリズム（語音転換）をご存知ですか？ Spoonerism is a type of wordplay or Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Aug 23, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clear, context, doubt, expression, fire, Japanese, literal meaning, negative, obvious, see

Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka (火を見るよりも明らか – Completely Obvious)

Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka 火を見るよりも明らか Things that are completely obvious and beyond doubt are sometimes described as hi Read More

Essay Food Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Aug 22, 2023Jan 01, 2024 eggs, expiration date, food poisoning, heating, raw consumption, refrigerator, safety, salmonella, storage, temperature

Expiration Date for Eggs

Expiration Date for Eggs 卵の賞味期限 What would you do if you found expired eggs in the refrigerator? 冷蔵庫に賞味期限の切れた卵があった場合、どうしますか？ In Japan, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Aug 21, 2023Jan 01, 2024 gokui, inner hand, Japanese, last resort, left hand, noble, ōgi, oku no te, sacred, trump

Oku no Te (奥の手 – Last Resort)

Oku no Te 奥の手 If you have a last resort that you do not easily show or teach others, it Read More

Culture Diary Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Aug 21, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Delphinus constellation, expression, Japanese-English, my boom, obsession, open-air bath, stars, trending

My Boom (マイブーム – My Latest Crazy)

My Boom マイブーム Do you have something that is currently trending for you personally? 最近自分の中で流行っていることはありますか？ That kind of trend is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Aug 19, 2023Jan 01, 2024 afterglow, idiom, Japanese, lingering sound, reflecting, sense of accomplishment, story, to bask, video game, Yoin ni Hitaru

Yoin ni Hitaru (余韻に浸る – Basking in the Afterglow)

Yoin ni Hitaru 余韻に浸る I recently finished a well-known epic video game. 私は先日、ある大作ゲームをクリアしました。 I felt a great sense of accomplishment, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Aug 18, 2023Jan 01, 2024 ear of rice, humble, humility, Japanese proverb, learning and skill, literal meaning, personal growth, to grow, to lower, wisdom

Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana (実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな – The Boughs That Bear most Hang Lowest)

Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな The more one grows in learning and skill, the more one becomes Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Aug 17, 2023Jan 01, 2024 action, heavy, isse-no-de, isse-no-se, Japan, lifting, one two three, ready set go, se-no, synchronize

Se-no (せーの – One, Two, Three)

Se-no せーの In Japan, when several people are lifting something heavy or taking the same action together, they often say Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Aug 16, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Employment, hikikomori, hikiNEET, homes, independence, NEET, Not in Education, rarely go outside, training, withdraw

HikiNEET (ヒキニート – Social Withdrawal and NEET)

HikiNEET ヒキニート Yesterday, I introduced the term hikikomori (引きこもり), which means people who withdraw into their homes or rooms and Read More