Yokkoisho(よっこいしょ)
Japanese people (especially adults) often say “よっこいしょ(yokkoisho)” when they stand up or lift something heavy. People are able to output
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Learning English and Japanese
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Etymology
The Reading of ASUS
ASUS is a PC/mobile phone manufacturing company, and I use some products of ASUS. The company name is derived from
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The Meaning of “まめ
Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese word “まめ.” If this word was written in kanji, such as “豆,” it
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The Moon Names
In Japan, there are many moon names depending on their phases. Actually, many Japanese people don’t know all of the
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All The Time（四六時中）
Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese phrase “四六時中（shi roku ji tyu）.” This means something like “all the time,” but
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Can I borrow the toilet?
When we want to use a bathroom, we often say “トイレを借りてもいいですか？（Can I borrow the toilet?）” However, the verb “borrow” implies
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Greenland and Iceland
Today, I learned about etymologies of Greenland and Iceland. Both of them were named by Erik the Red in the
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‘#’ is not ‘sharp’
Most Japanese people regard ‘#’ as sharp, and call sharp. However, actual sharp is ‘♯.’ In Japan, the official name
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