Abura wo Uru (Sell Oil)
Abura wo Uru 油を売る Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura wo uru.” 今日は「油を売る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning of
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Etymology
皿” (Plate) and “血” (Blood)
Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji “皿” (which means “plate”) and “血” (which means “blood”).
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Miso wo Tsukeru (Put Miso)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “miso wo tsukeru.” 味噌をつける “Miso” is fermented soybean paste, and “miso wo
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Teppan (Iron Plate)
Teppan 鉄板 Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “teppan”. 今日は、日本のスラング「鉄板」を紹介します。 “Teppan” usually means “a iron plate” literally, but
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Tanuki Neiri (Sham Sleep)
Tanuki Neiri 狸寝入り Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “tanuki neiri.” 今日は日本の言葉「狸寝入り」を紹介します。 “Tanuki” means raccoon dogs, “neiri” means
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Mago nimo Isho (Clothes Make the Man)
Mago nimo Isho 馬子にも衣装 Today, I will talk about the proverb “mago nimo isho.” 今日は「馬子にも衣装」ということわざを紹介します。 “Mago” means a person who
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