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Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 11, 2017Jan 03, 2024 colleagues, food, gifts, Japan, local products, miyage, schools, souvenir, specialties, workplaces

Miyage

If you look up the Japanese word “miyage” (土産) or “omiyage” (お土産) in an English-Japanese dictionary, you can find the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aralia cordata, big tree, idiom, indirect expressions, insults, Japanese, Lang-8, praises, udo no taiboku, useless

Udo no Taiboku (Just a Big Oaf)

Udo no Taiboku ウドの大木 When I’m looking for Japanese terms to introduce on Lang-8, I can find various indirect expressions Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 06, 2017Jan 03, 2024 asameshi mae, folk songs, he no kappa, Japanese cakes, ochanoko saisai

Ochanoko Saisai (A Piece of Cake)

Ochanoko Saisai お茶の子さいさい Previously I wrote about “asameshi mae,” which means that it’s quite easy to do something.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/291692739634610672381429665747648285644 以前私は、何かをするのが極めて簡単ということを意味する「朝飯前」という言葉を紹介しました。 In Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 18, 2017Jan 04, 2024 coffee, consumption, daily, Japanese, nichijou, rice, routine, sahanji, tea, term

Sahanji (Everyday Affairs )

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “sahanji.” 茶飯事 Sahanji means ordinary things that are not uncommon in everyday Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 17, 2017Jan 04, 2024 alcohol, beverages, etymology, fluffy, Japanese, osake, polite prefix, rice wine, sake, theory

Sake

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “sake.” 酒 “Sake” is a generic term for beverages that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 13, 2017Jan 04, 2024 acetic acid, citrus juice, cocktail, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese cuisine, ponzu, pun, seasoning, vinegar

Ponzu

Today I will talk about the term “ponzu.” ポン酢 “Ponzu” refers to a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, that is made 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 Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Apr 22, 2017Jan 04, 2024 asameshi mae, before breakfast, breakfast, easy tasks, Edo period, Japanese term, meaning, real strengths, simple tasks

Asameshi Mae (Before Breakfast)

Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese term “asameshi mae.” 朝飯前 “Asameshi” of “asameshi mae” means “breakfast,” “mae” means Read More