Rasubosu (Final Boss)
Rasubosu ラスボス Today I will talk about the slang term “rasubosu.” 今日は俗語「ラスボス」を紹介します。 “Rasubosu” is the abbreviation of “last boss,” and
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Gaming
Suppin (Unpainted Face)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. すっぴん Today I’m going to talk about
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Omou Tsubo (Thought Pot)
Omou Tsubo 思う壺 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “omou tsubo”. 今日は「思う壺」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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Makura-Nage Part 2
Yesterday I talked about a customary Japanese event “makura-nage”. 枕投げ Part 2 Today I will talk about the official rules
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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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A University Festival
From yesterday to today, a school festival was held in our university. 学園祭 There were a huge variety of booths,
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Seisaku and Seisaku
Today, I’d like to talk about the difference between confusing Japanese words, “製作 (seisaku)” and “制作 (seisaku.)” 製作と制作 The readings
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Ichi ka Bachi ka (One or Eight)
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “ichi ka bachi ka.” 一か八か “Ichi” means “one,” “ka” means “or,”
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