Mi wo Kogasu (身を焦がす – Consuming)
Mi wo Kogasu 身を焦がす Have you ever fallen in love with someone and suffered because of it? 誰かのことを一途に思いつめ、もだえ苦しんだことはありますか？ Such a
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Etymology
Tsumi-gē (積みゲー – Stockpiling)
Tsumi-gē 積みゲー Recently, the number of tsumi-gē (積みゲー) in my room has been increasing. 最近、「積みゲー」がどんどん増えてきました。 Tsumi-gē is a coined word
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Meishi (名刺 – Business/Name Card)
Meishi 名刺 Today, I designed a meishi (名刺) for my new position, then requested a specialized vendor to print it.
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Tegusune wo Hiku (手ぐすねを引く – Stand Ready)
Tegusune wo Hiku 手ぐすねを引く To stand fully ready to do something is called tegusune wo hiku in Japanese. 十分に準備して何かを待ち構えることを、「手ぐすねを引く」と言います。 Since
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Misu (ミス – Mistake/Miss)
Misu ミス On April 24, I made a misu (ミス – meaning “mistake”) of not pressing the submit button on
Read moreAmayo no Tsuki (雨夜の月 – Something that Exists but Is Invisible)
Amayo no Tsuki 雨夜の月 Something that exists somewhere but is not visible, or an imaginary thing that does not exist
Read moreZunda Mochi (ずんだ餅 – Green Soybean Rice Cake)
Zunda Mochi ずんだ餅 I bought zunda mochi (ずんだ餅) today. 私は今日「ずんだ餅」を買いました。 Zunda mochi is a rice cake made from mashed green
Read moreTukiyo no Kani (月夜の蟹 – A Superficial/Empty-Headed Person)
Tukiyo no Kani 月夜の蟹 Superficial or empty-headed people are sometimes referred to as tukiyo no kani (月夜の蟹) in Japanese. 中身のない人や、頭の中が空っぽの人を、「月夜の蟹」と言うことがあります。
Read moreKame no Kō yori Toshi no Kō (亀の甲より年の功 – Experience Counts)
Kame no Kō yori Toshi no Kō 亀の甲より年の功 Elders’ experience and knowledge are very valuable and should be respected. 年長者が積み重ねてきた経験や知識は、とても重要で、尊重するべきものです。
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