Sekishō Idai (積小為大)
Sekishō Idai 積小為大 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term, “zayū no mei” (座右の銘), which means ‘motto.’ 昨日は「座右の銘」という言葉を紹介しました。 Today
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Zayū no Mei (座右の銘 – Motto)
Zayū no Mei 座右の銘 Do you have a “zayū no mei” (座右の銘)? 皆さんは「座右の銘」を持っていますか？ “Zayū no mei” means words that you
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Furo (風呂 – Bath/Bathtub)
Furo 風呂 Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese word yubune (湯船), which means ‘bathtub.’ 私は以前、「湯船」という言葉を紹介しました。 Today I would like
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Uwa no Sora (上の空 – Absence of Mind)
Uwa no Sora 上の空 Recently, I often become a state called uwa no sora (上の空). 私は最近、「上の空」によくなります。 Uwa no sora means
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Hayatochiri (早とちり – Jumping to Conclusions)
Hayatochiri 早とちり Yesterday, I did an act called hayatochiri (早とちり) in Japanese. 昨日私は「早とちり」と呼ばれる行動をしました。 Hayatochiri means to make a mistake or
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Shakariki (しゃかりき – Eagerly)
Shakariki しゃかりき We use the term shakariki (しゃかりき) when expressing that someone works hard or struggles. 何かに懸命に取り組むことや、奮闘することを「しゃかりき」と言います。 It is thought
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Keshikakeru (けしかける – Inciting)
Keshikakeru けしかける When you flatter or encourage someone and attempt to get him/her to do what you want, your act
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Tsukinami (月並み – Cut-and-Dried)
Tsukinami 月並み When something is ordinary or common and boring, it is called tsukinami (月並み) in Japanese. 平凡であることや、ありふれていてつまらないことを、「月並み」と言います。 Tsuki (月)
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Zyakkan (弱冠 – Tender Age)
Zyakkan 弱冠 When expressing a “20 year-old boy” or a “young person,” you can use the term zyakkan (弱冠). 「20歳の男子のこと」や「年が若いこと」を表す言葉に、「弱冠」があります。
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