Ippiki Ookami (A Lone Wolf)
Ippiki Ookami 一匹狼 Today, I will talk about the Japanese term “ippiki ookami.” 今日は「一匹狼」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “a (lone)
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Japanese tradition
Kabe ni Mimi Ari Shoji ni Me Ari
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “kabe ni mimi ari shoji ni me ari.” 壁に耳あり障子に目あり This proverb expresses
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Hara ga Tatsu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “hara ga tatsu.” 腹が立つ Usually “hara” means “stomach” and “tatsu” means “to
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Ton Chin Kan
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “ton chin kan.” とんちんかん “Ton chin kan” expresses that things are
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Momiji Gari (To View Autumn Leaves)
Momiji Gari 紅葉狩り Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “momiji gari.” 今日は日本語の言葉「紅葉狩り」を紹介します。 “Momiji” means “autumn leaves,” “gari” means
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Pocky & Pretz Day
Today is Pocky & Pretz Day in Japan. ポッキー＆プリッツの日 Pretz is a stick-shaped snack that has been sold since 1963
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Abura wo Uru (Sell Oil)
Abura wo Uru 油を売る Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura wo uru.” 今日は「油を売る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning of
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皿” (Plate) and “血” (Blood)
Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji “皿” (which means “plate”) and “血” (which means “blood”).
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