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Toru Oct 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fifteenth night, full moon, harvest moon, Japanese pampas grass, jūgoya, lunar calendar, moon viewing, October, September, Tsukimi Dango

Jūgoya (十五夜 – Full Moon Night)

Tonight is “jūgoya” (十五夜). 十五夜 The “jūgo” (十五) means “fifteen,” the “ya” (夜) means “night,” so the literal meaning of Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 contempt, elderly man, father, group head, Japan, oyachichi, oyaji, oyaji gag, parent, terms

Oyaji (親父 – Father)

Oyaji 親父 In the yesterday’s post, you can find the Japanese word “oyazi” (親父), which means “father.” 昨日の投稿の中で、「父親」を意味する「親父」という日本語が出てきました。 In Japan, Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Kanji News Uncorrected

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

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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 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