Japanese tradition – Page 70 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Sep 25, 2017Jan 03, 2024 blue license, driver's license, driving record, expiration date, gold license, green license, Japan, Road Traffic Law, traffic violations, 優良運転者免許証

Gold Driver’s License

Today I updated my driver’s license and got a gold licence. ゴールド免許 Driver’s license in Japan is able to be Read More

Culture Essay Etymology European countries History Japanese tradition Kanji News Uncorrected

Toru Sep 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 font size, furigana, gemstones, hiragana, Japanese, kanji, Meiji period, newspapers, publishing, rubi

Rubi (ルビ – Syllabaries )

Rubi ルビ In Japanese sentences, small hiragana syllabaries are sometimes written above or the side of kanji (Chinese characters). 日本語の文章では、漢字の上や横に小さく振り仮名をつけることがあります。 Read More

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 23, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aka, aki, akimitsuru, akiraka, autumn, etymology, Japan, seasons, shūbun, temperate

Aki (秋 – Autumn)

Aki 秋 In Japan, today is in the midst of “aki” (秋) — this day is called “shūbun” (秋分). 日本では、今日は「秋」の真っ只中です（「秋分」と言います）。 Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 22, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ashi ga deru, budget, etymology, expenditure, income, Japan, kimono, leg, oashi, protrude

Ashi ga Deru (足が出る – Running over the Budget)

Ashi ga Deru 足が出る This month, I spent more money than my income. 私は今月、収入よりも支出のほうが圧倒的に多かったです。 We say “ashi ga deru” (足が出る) Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 child, daughter, family, first, gender, ichihime nitaro, Japan, second, son, tradition

Ichihime Nitaro (一姫二太郎 – Having a Daughter First and then a Son)

When a child is born in Japan, it is commonly said that “ichihime nitaro” (一姫二太郎) is ideal. 一姫二太郎 Here “ichi” Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chewing sound, eating, Japan, kechaler, ketchup, kuchaler, mayoler, mayonnaise, mouth, onomatopoeia

Kuchaler (クチャラー – Noisy Eater)

Kuchaler クチャラー Yesterday, I introduced “mayoler” (マヨラー), which means mayonnaise lovers, and “kechaler” (ケチャラー), which means ketchup lovers. 昨日は、マヨネーズが大好きな人を指す「マヨラー」、そしてケチャップが大好きな人を指す「ケチャラー」という俗語を紹介しました。 There Read More

Animal Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 China, dorogame, Edo period, etymology, Japan, mud turtle, onomatopoeia, soft-shell turtle, suppon, tsuki

Suppon (スッポン – Soft-Shell Turtle)

Previously, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “tsuki to suppon” (月とスッポン), which means that two things are very different from each Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 17, 2017Jan 03, 2024 happiness, Japanese, length, phrase, setsuna, short-lived, temporary, time, tsuka no ma, word

Tsuka no Ma (束の間 – A Fleeting Moment)

Tsuka no Ma 束の間 Previously, I introduced the Japanese word “setsuna” (刹那), which means just a moment.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/70614703479910847646654589514187869240 以前、ほんの一瞬を表す日本語「刹那」を紹介しました。 There is Read More

China Culture Essay Etymology European countries Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 AA-sei, China, dutch treat, impression, invite, Italy, pay, Romania, split the bill, warikan

Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 3

Warikan 割り勘 Part 3 Today I’d like to introduce expressions for “warikan” (割り勘 – dutch treat) in various countries. 今日は、さまざま国の「割り勘」に相当する表現を紹介します。 Read More