Benkyō (勉強 – Discounting/Study)
Benkyō 勉強 There is a Japanese term, benkyō (勉強), which means “study.” “Study” を意味する「勉強」という日本語があります。 Japanese language learning textbooks will always
Read More
Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Idiom
Kaya no Soto (蚊帳の外 – Leaving out)
Kaya no Soto 蚊帳の外 Have you ever been ignored or treated unfairly, and found yourself unable to get involved in
Read More
Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu (立つ鳥跡を濁さず – It Is an Ill Bird that Fouls Its Own Nest)
Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu 立つ鳥跡を濁さず Have you ever moved or changed your job? 引っ越しや転勤をしたことはありますか？ If so, you probably cleaned
Read More
Shippo wo Maku (尻尾を巻く – Turning Tail)
Shippo wo Maku 尻尾を巻く When there is no way to win, and you admit your defeat, it can be described
Read More
Ja no Michi wa Hebi (蛇の道は蛇 – The Expert Know Best)
Ja no Michi wa Hebi 蛇の道は蛇 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the saying mochi wa mochiya (餅は餅屋), which means that
Read More
Mochi wa Mochiya (餅は餅屋 – The Expert Know Best)
Mochi wa Mochiya 餅は餅屋 No matter what the work is, the expert will always do a much better quality job
Read More
Abuku Zeni (あぶく銭 – Easy Money)
Abuku Zeni あぶく銭 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the saying akusen mi ni tsukazu (悪銭身に付かず), which means that money obtained
Read More
Chōda no Retsu (長蛇の列 – Very Long Line)
Chōda no Retsu 長蛇の列 A very long waiting queue can be described as chōda no retsu (長蛇の列) in Japanese. とても長々と続く行列のことを、「長蛇の列」といいます。
Read More
Shita-tsuzumi wo Utsu (舌鼓を打つ – Smacking One’s Lips)
Shita-tsuzumi wo Utsu 舌鼓を打つ In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase hō ga ochiru (頬が落ちる), which means that something is
Read More