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Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 19, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bakuto gari, confusion, dosakusa, Edo period, idiom, Japanese, kusai, magirete, Sado Kinzan, vulgar belief

Dosakusa

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “dosakusa.” どさくさ “Dosakusa” means a situation that people are confused by sudden Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Feb 18, 2017Jan 02, 2024 auspicious, azuki-an, big lucky, daifuku, Edo period, harabuto mochi, Japanese sweets, mochi, Muromachi period, uzura mochi

Daifuku

Today I will talk about the Japanese food “daifuku.” 大福 The literal meaning of 大福 (daifuku) is “big lucky”, and Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 16, 2017Jan 02, 2024 dictionary, Heian Era, Japanese term, kahina dayushi, kattarui, lazy, sluggish, tired arms, tiring, translation

Kattarui

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “kattarui.” かったるい “Kattarui” means “to feel sluggish” or “to feel lazy.” 今日は「かったるい」という言葉を紹介します。 Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 14, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bouquets, chocolate, gift, giri choco, honmei choco, Japan, love, social etiquette, supermarkets, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day in Japan

Today is Valentine’s Day. 日本のバレンタインデー On this day men in many countries present bouquets, cakes or chocolate to women. 今日はバレンタインデーです。 Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 12, 2017Jan 02, 2024 commemorate, culture, Emperor Jimmu, February 11, founding, Japan, mythology, National Foundation Day, national holiday

National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)

Last week I wrote diaries related to my overseas business trip. 建国記念の日 I will talk about Japanese words and culture Read More

Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, apartment, bus, Dubai, feet, freezer, Narita Airport, sense of accomplishment, stinky, ziplock

Return Home

In the early morning, I left from Dubai International Airport to Narita Airport. 帰宅 I rode the airplane for about Read More

Culture Diary European countries Food Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 09, 2017Jan 02, 2024 all-you-can-eat, beer, cheese, conference, headache, Japanese participants, live performance, nervous, presentation, string instruments

International Conference Day 2

Today was Day 2 of the international conference, and it was the day of my presentation. 学会二日目 I was super Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 03, 2017Jan 02, 2024 activity, enrichment lesson, hebi-geiko, hibernate, idiom, Japanese term, mikka bozu, origins, quit, snake

Hebi-geiko

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “hebi-geiko.” 蛇稽古 The literal meaning of “hebi” is “snake,” “geiko” means “enrichment Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 02, 2017Jan 02, 2024 attitude, iro-otoko, Japanese word, look, manly, noun, otoko-mae, role, skill, ude-mae

Otoko-mae (Manly Look/Attitude)

Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “iro-otoko,” which mean a good-looking man or a ladies’ man. 男前 Today I’d Read More