Japanese tradition – Page 24 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jun 15, 2023Jan 02, 2024 anime, character, dark, fall, Japanese, manga, slang term, video games, villain, yami-ochi

Yamiochi (闇落ち – Falling to the Dark Side)

Yami-ochi 闇落ち Do you like situations where a right-minded character falls to the villain’s side in anime, manga, and video Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jun 14, 2023Jan 02, 2024 eat, expression, haze, hermits, income, ivory tower, Japan, kasumi, life, metaphor

Kasumi wo Kū (霞を食う – Life in an Ivory Tower)

Kasumi wo Kū 霞を食う The expression kasumi wo kū (霞を食う) is sometimes used as a metaphor for life in an Read More

Culture Diary Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jun 13, 2023Jan 02, 2024 couples, dogs, expression, fūfu genka, Japanese proverb, literal meaning, marital quarrels, marriage, problem, resolve

Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu (夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ – One should not Interfere in Lover’s Quarrels)

Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu 夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ Marital quarrels are easily triggered by trivial matters and tend to be quickly Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jun 12, 2023Jan 02, 2024 action, auspicious day, decision, hi, Japanese proverb, kichijitsu, meaning, modern Japanese grammar, omoitatsu, omoitatta ga kichijitsu

Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu (思い立ったが吉日 – There’s No Time like the Present)

Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu 思い立ったが吉日 When you decide to do something, it is better to take action as soon as possible Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 11, 2023Jan 02, 2024 dislike, fairy tale, frog, Grimms' Fairy Tales, Japan, kaeruka genshō, liking, love, phenomenon, young people

Kaeruka Genshō (蛙化現象 – Ick)

Kaeruka Genshō 蛙化現象 Recently in Japan, the term kaeruka genshō (蛙化現象) is often used among young people. 最近の日本の若者の間では、「蛙化現象」という言葉がよく使われます。 Kaeruka genshō Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jun 10, 2023Jan 02, 2024 flooring material, injury, Japanese, phrase, rush grass, shock absorption, straw, tatami, unexpected

Tatami no Ue no Kega (畳の上の怪我 – Out of the Blue)

Tatami no Ue no Kega 畳の上の怪我 Although you believe that you are safe, you may unexpectedly get injured. 安全だと思っていても、思いがけず怪我をしてしまうことがあるかもしれません。 Such Read More