Kanji – Page 39 – Learning English and Japanese

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Latest:

Learning English and Japanese

For everyone learning English/Japanese

Toru Jun 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 dictionary, emphasize, identity, Japanese, meaning, orekireki, polite prefix, reki, status, succession

Orekireki (お歴々)

Orekireki お歴々 Even though I am Japanese, I sometimes come across Japanese words I don’t know when referring a dictionary. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Dutch, Edo period, etymology, indomitable, Japanese word, ontembaar, otenba, phonetic equivalent, polite prefix, tebashi

Otenba (Spirited Girl)

Otenba おてんば There is the Japanese word “otenba” (おてんば), which refers to a spirited girl who has mannish character. 男勝りの活発な女の子をさす日本語として、「おてんば」があります。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 brew, imitate, Japanese, mane, mohou, niban senji, pakuri, second, terms, thin

Niban Senji

There are several Japanese terms that mean to imitate something, such as “mane,” “mohou,” or “pakuri.” 二番煎じ However, if you Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 10, 2017Jan 03, 2024 absence, behavior, composition, existence, home, irusu, Japanese, noun, pretend, word

Irusu

Have you ever been pretended to be out even though you are actually at home. 居留守 In Japanese, such behavior Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 31, 2017Jan 03, 2024 big, busy, change, hard, important, major incident, negative, positive, taihen, tiring

Taihen

When showing that someone is very busy or something is deadly/important, we often say “taihen (大変).” 大変 I think that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, anime, Buddhism, common sense, cruel, dramas, enlightenment, inhumanity, Japanese, negative prefix

Hidoi (Auful/Terrible)

During watching Japanese dramas or anime, you may hear the dialogue “hidoi (ひどい).” ひどい “Hidoi” is an adjective that refers Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 28, 2017Jan 03, 2024 educated guess, eye, goal, Japan, literal meaning, mark, meboshi wo tsukeru, put a mark, star, tsukeru

Meboshi wo Tsukeru (目星をつける)

Meboshi wo Tsukeru 目星をつける It is important to make an educated guess or establish a goal when you conduct/investigate something. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 25, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Buddhist, calculating, difficult, Japan, sechigarai, secular wisdom, shrewd, world, worldly talent, yononaka

Sechigarai

Recently in Japan, you can hear the keyword “sechigarai (世知辛い)” frequently. 世知辛い This term means that it’s difficult to live Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 13, 2017Jan 04, 2024 acetic acid, citrus juice, cocktail, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese cuisine, ponzu, pun, seasoning, vinegar

Ponzu

Today I will talk about the term “ponzu.” ポン酢 “Ponzu” refers to a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, that is made Read More