Essay – Page 4 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jan 13, 2024Jan 14, 2024 cleansing ones life, English equivalent, Japanese culture, Japanese proverb, language understanding, metaphor, ogre, oni no inu ma ni sentaku, scary person, washing

Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku (鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 – When the Cat Is Away, the Mice Will Play)

Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 While there are no scary or annoying people around, you can forget about Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Language Proverb

Toru Jan 12, 2024Jan 17, 2024 cast, gossip, Japanese proverb, kage, rumor, Sasu, shadow, Sureba, Uwasa

Uwasa wo Sureba Kage ga Sasu (噂をすれば影がさす – Speak of the Devil and He Shall Appear)

Uwasa wo Sureba Kage ga Sasu 噂をすれば影がさす When you are talking about someone, that person unexpectedly shows up. ある人の噂をしていると、思いがけず当人がやってくるものです。 The Read More

Art Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Language

Toru Jan 11, 2024Jan 13, 2024 ancient Chinese legend, dragon, experience, idiom, mountain, negative connotation, sea, sly, thousand, umisen yamasen

Umisen Yamasen (海千山千 – Experienced and Cunning)

Umisen Yamasen 海千山千 The four-character idiom umisen yamasen (海千山千) describes someone who has many years of experience, knows everything good Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Language

Toru Jan 10, 2024Jan 13, 2024 enthusiastic, heta no yokozuki, Japanese, like, phrase, poor at something, unreasonable, unskilled

Heta no Yokozuki (下手の横好き – Loving Something You Are Bad at)

Heta no Yokozuki 下手の横好き The Japanese phrase heta no yokozuki (下手の横好き) describes someone who is enthusiastic about something even though Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Language Proverb

Toru Jan 09, 2024Jan 11, 2024 gun, hit, Japanese, proverb, sarcastically, succeed, target, try, unskilled

Heta na Teppō mo Kazu Ucha Ataru (下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる – Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut Once in a While)

Heta na Teppō mo Kazu Ucha Ataru 下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる The Japanese proverb heta na teppo mo kazu ucha ataru (下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる) describes Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Language

Toru Jan 08, 2024Jan 09, 2024 dignity, honor, Japanese idiom, Kao wo Tateru, metaphor, save face

Kao wo Tateru (顔を立てる – Saving Face)

Kao wo Tateru 顔を立てる To act in a way that preserves someone’s honor or dignity is described as the Japanese Read More

Corrected Culture Diary Essay Food Health Japanese tradition Language

Toru Jan 07, 2024Jan 07, 2024 good health, January 7, Japanese custom, nanakusa gayu, Nanakusa no Sekku, pray, seasonal festival, seven herbs, spring

Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句 – The Festival of Seven Herbs)

Nanakusa no Sekku 七草の節句 Today, January 7, is Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句). 今日、1月7日は七草の節句です。 Since nana (七) means “seven,” kusa (草) Read More

Corrected Culture Education Essay Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Language Travel

Toru Jan 06, 2024Jan 07, 2024 game, idiom, Japan, kokon tōzai, participants, rhythm, theme, train stations, Yamanote Line

Kokon Tōzai Gēmu (古今東西ゲーム)

Kokon Tōzai Gēmu 古今東西ゲーム Yesterday, I introduced the four-character idiom kokon tōzai (古今東西), which means “all times and places.” 昨日は、ありとあらゆる時間と場所を意味する「古今東西」という四字熟語を紹介しました。 Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Language

Toru Jan 05, 2024Jan 07, 2024 culture, east, idiom, Japanese, kanji, kokon tōzai, past, present, west

Kokon Tōzai (古今東西 – All Ages and Countries)

Kokon Tōzai 古今東西 When describing all times and places, you can use the four-character idiom kokon tōzai (古今東西). ありとあらゆる時間と場所を表したいとき、「古今東西」という四字熟語を使うことができます。 Since Read More

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