Etymology – Page 94 – Learning English and Japanese

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Itamae (Chef)

Itamae 板前 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “itamae.” 今日は「板前」という日本語を紹介します。 “Ita” means “chopping board,” “mae” means Read More

Yesterday, I talked about “kakashi,” which is used for driving annoying animals away. ししおどし Today I will talk about “shishiodoshi,” Read More

Kakashi かかし Today I will talk about the Japanese word “kakashi.” 今日は「かかし」という単語を紹介します。 “Kakashi” is a doll made of bamboo or Read More

Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin. エイプリルフールの起源 As you know, April 1st, April Fool is Read More

Yesterday, I talked about the Japanese word “kichomen,” which means that someone is well-organized in every detail. ずぼら Today I Read More

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “kichomen.” 几帳面 “Kichomen” means that someone is well-organized in every Read More

Tedama ni Toru 手玉に取る Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “tedama ni toru.” 今日は「手玉に取る」という日本の慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning Read More

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “chanbara.” ちゃんばら “Chanbara” means a sword fight, and is used as a Read More

Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “一日千秋 (ichijitsu senshu).” 一日千秋 “Ichijitsu senshu” means that you can’t wait to Read More