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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 07, 2017Jan 04, 2024 baka, bakamono, etymology, fool, intelligence, Sanskrit, stupid, tease, theories, wakamono

Baka (Idiot)

Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 06, 2017Jan 04, 2024 capital, Emperor, Japanese, miyadokoro, miyako, prefecture, proverb, sumeba miyako, Tokyo, tokyo-to

Sumeba Miyako (Home is where you make it)

Sumeba Miyako 住めば都 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “sumeba miyako.” 今日は日本のことわざ「住めば都」を紹介します。 “Sumeba miyako” means that even if Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru May 04, 2017Jan 04, 2024 cat, change, darkness, eyes, Japanese idiom, light sensitivity, neko no me, pupils, retinae, tapetum

Neko no Me (Cat’s Eyes)

Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “neko no me.” 猫の目 “Neko” means “cat” and “me” means “eyes,” so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 03, 2017Jan 04, 2024 dance, failure, Gagaku, imitate, Japanese, mask, ninomai, performance, performing art, traditional

Ninomai

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “ninomai.” 二の舞 “Ni” means “second,” “mai” means “performing art,” and “ninomai” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 02, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attention, butterfly, chiya-hoya, flower, idiom, indulgent, Japanese, nurture, pampered, spoiled

Chiya-hoya

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated Read More

Culture Essay Etymology European countries Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 29, 2017Jan 04, 2024 clown, comedy, doukeshi, entertains, French, Japan, makeup, performer, piero, pierrot

Piero (Pierrot)

Piero ピエロ Today I would like to talk about the word “piero.” 今日は「ピエロ」について話します。 “Piero” means a performer who puts on Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Apr 28, 2017Jan 04, 2024 bull, equivalent, gokaku, gyu kaku, Japanese, kanji, Muromachi period, restaurant, word, yakiniku

Gokaku

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese common word “互角 (gokaku).” 互角 “互 (go)” means “each other,” “角 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 27, 2017Jan 04, 2024 envy, Japanese, jealousy, rice cake, roasted, shitto suru, to feel jealous, wordplay, yakimochi, yaku

Yakimochi (Jealousy)

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “yakimochi.” やきもち “Yaki” means “roasted,” “mochi” means “rice cake,” so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Proverb Science Uncorrected

Toru Apr 25, 2017Jan 04, 2024 carnivorous, co-existence, co-prosperity, Han Yu, herbivorous, idiom, jaku niku kyo shoku, natural world, predation, survival of the fittest

Jaku Niku Kyo Shoku (The Jungle Law)

Jaku Niku Kyo Shoku 弱肉強食 Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “jaku niku kyo shoku” (弱肉強食). 今日は「弱肉強食」という四字熟語を紹介します。 “Jaku” Read More