皿” (Plate) and “血” (Blood)
Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji “皿” (which means “plate”) and “血” (which means “blood”).
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Learning English and Japanese
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Miso wo Tsukeru (Put Miso)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “miso wo tsukeru.” 味噌をつける “Miso” is fermented soybean paste, and “miso wo
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Culture Day
Today (November 3) is Culture Day, which is a national holiday in Japan. 文化の日 Culture day was established in 1948,
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Hyakubun wa Ikken ni Shikazu (Seeing is Believing)
Hyakubun wa Ikken ni Shikazu 百聞は一見に如かず Today, I will talk about the proverb “hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu.” 今日は、「百聞は一見に如かず」ということわざを紹介します。 “Hyakubun”
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Bo ni Furu
In the yesterday post, I introduced a phrase “mizu no awa,” which means that efforts end in vain. 棒に振る Today,
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Gyofu no Ri (Fisherman’s Benefits)
Today, I will talk about the proverb “gyofu no ri.” 漁夫の利 “Gyofu” means “fisherman”, “ri” means “benefits”, and “gyofu no
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Oshiya (Pusher)
Today, I will talk about the interesting Japanese occupation “Oshiya”. 押し屋 Oshiya means people who push passengers and luggage that
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Mago no Te (Back-Scratcher)
Mago no Te 孫の手 “Mago no te” literally means a grandchild’s hand, and is a rod-shaped tool that is used
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