Idiom – Page 12 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Sep 30, 2023Jan 02, 2024 expression, iwazu mogana, Japanese, language, negative suffix, old-fashioned, pronunciation, saying, traditional, wish

Iwazu Mogana (言わずもがな – Needless to Say)

Iwazu Mogana 言わずもがな When describing a situation where “something should not be said” or “something is needless to say,” you Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 29, 2023Jan 01, 2024 chaos, confusion, derived, etymology, expressions, gucha gucha, mecha kucha, messy, onomatopoeic, shicchaka mecchaka

Shicchaka Mecchaka (しっちゃかめっちゃか – Total Mess)

Shicchaka Mecchaka しっちゃかめっちゃか I am currently in a state called shicchaka mecchaka (しっちゃかめっちゃか). 私は今、「しっちゃかめっちゃか」な状態です。 Shicchaka mecchaka is an expression that Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 28, 2023Jan 01, 2024 breathing, challenging period, cultural phrase, distance unit, Japanese expression, Mount Fuji, Munatsuki Haccho, pain, steep slope, summit

Munatsuki Hacchō (胸突き八丁 – Make-or-Break Period)

Munatsuki Hacchō 胸突き八丁 The Japanese expression, munatsuki hacchō (胸突き八丁), can describe the most challenging period, in the process of accomplishing Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 27, 2023Jan 01, 2024 bitter, hardship, idiom, Japanese, juice, kujū wo nameru, lick, meaning, shinsan, unpleasant experience

Kujū wo Nameru (苦汁を嘗める – Having a Bitter Experience)

Kujū wo Nameru 苦汁を嘗める To have bitter experiences or unpleasant feelings can be described as kujū wo nameru (苦汁を嘗める) in Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 26, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clothes, expression, frankly, Japanese, literal meaning, metaphor, negative suffix, pretense, put on, teeth

Ha ni Kinu Kise nu (歯に衣着せぬ – Outspoken)

Ha ni Kinu Kise nu 歯に衣着せぬ The concept of speaking one’s thoughts frankly without indirect expressions can be described as Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 25, 2023Jan 01, 2024 carry, extraordinary, fire, heavy furniture, idiom origin, Japanese idiom, kajiba no bakajikara, place, power, unexpected power

Kajiba no Bakajikara (火事場の馬鹿力 – Fight-or-Flight Response)

Kajiba no Bakajikara 火事場の馬鹿力 Have you ever shown unexpected power when faced with a critical situation? 危機的状況に直面し、普段からは想像できない大きな力を発揮したことはありますか？ Such power can Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 casual conversation, connotation, distant past, formal language, inishie, obsolete, ridicule, slang, words, youth

Inishie (古 – Obsolete)

Inishie 古 When I use words that were popular several years ago, sometimes young people describe them as inishie (古), Read More

Business Culture Diary Essay Idiom Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 22, 2023Jan 01, 2024 cloud services, Japanese, manga, music, necessary, poor, sabusuku binbō, subscription-based services, subscriptions, video

Sabusuku Binbō (サブスク貧乏 – Being Poor due to Subscriptions)

Sabusuku Binbō サブスク貧乏 How much do you use subscription-based services? 皆さんはサブスクリプション方式のサービスをどれくらい使用していますか？ I have numerous subscription agreements, mainly for music, video, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Analects of Confucius, Confucius, Japanese idiom, knowledge, literal meaning, phrase, proficiency, profound region, skill, study

Dō ni Iru (堂に入る – Mastering Something)

Dō ni Iru 堂に入る The Japanese idiom dō ni iru (堂に入る) refers to achieving proficiency in a study or skill. Read More