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Toru May 12, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments castle, Edo, gosship, horse, reputation, rumor, shrine, whispering

Gebahyō (下馬評 – Whispering)

Gebahyō 下馬評 Rumors or opiniong given by unrelated people is called gebahyō (下馬評) in Japanese. 直接関係のない人たちが、興味本位にする噂や評判のことを、日本語で「下馬評」と言います。 Since ge (下) means Read More

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Toru May 10, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments dog, Edo, incite

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 Read More

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Toru May 03, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments haiku, ordinary

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) Read More

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Toru May 01, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments child, meal, raise, salt

Teshio ni Kakeru (手塩にかける – Raising with Tender Care)

Teshio ni Kakeru 手塩にかける Have you experienced raising or cherishing a child, an animal, or a plant by your own Read More

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Toru Apr 29, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments cuisine, feast, greeting, meal

Gochisō (ご馳走 – Feast)

Gochisō ご馳走 I have not been eating gochisō lately. 私は最近「ご馳走」を食べていません。 The go (ご) in gochisō is a polite prefix, and Read More

Corrected Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji

Toru Apr 24, 2018May 30, 2018 1 Comment bedding, futon, mannendoko

Mannendoko (万年床 – Unmade Bedding)

Mannendoko 万年床 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese bedding called futon (布団). 私は昨日、「布団」という日本の寝具について紹介しました。 Japanese people usually put away or Read More