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Toru May 11, 2017Jan 04, 2024 adjective, beautiful, compassion, Heian period, itsukushimu, Japanese, kanji, meaning, sheep, utsukushii

Utsukushii (Beautiful)

Today I will talk about the common Japanese adjective “utsukushii.” 美しい “Utsukushii” refers to that colors, shapes or sounds of Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Apr 28, 2017Jan 04, 2024 bull, equivalent, gokaku, gyu kaku, Japanese, kanji, Muromachi period, restaurant, word, yakiniku

Gokaku

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese common word “互角 (gokaku).” 互角 “互 (go)” means “each other,” “角 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Apr 20, 2017Jan 04, 2024 beginning, develop, grass, Japanese, ki, kusawake, pioneer, raw land, so so, term

Kusawake

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “kusawake.” 草分け “Kusawake” means to do something for the first time, or Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Apr 16, 2017Jan 04, 2024 cherish, imminent, important, irreplaceable, Japanese, kanji, love, meaning, ooini seppaku suru, taisetsu

Taisetsu

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “taisetsu.” 大切 “Taisetsu” means something important, or to cherish something. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Mar 25, 2017Jan 06, 2024 autumn, Chinese, day, feeling, harvest season, ichijitsu senshu, idiom, Japanese, kanji, waiting

Ichijitsu Senshu

Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “一日千秋 (ichijitsu senshu).” 一日千秋 “Ichijitsu senshu” means that you can’t wait to Read More

Culture Diary Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Mar 15, 2017Jan 06, 2024 academic, conference, hometown, kisei, mistake, native language, original meaning, participate, sentence, university

Kisei

An academic conference will be held at a university located in my hometown from tomorrow. 帰省 In order to participate Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 02, 2017Jan 06, 2024 drugs, guns, illegal, Japanese, kanji, physical, pronunciation, readings, slang, stimulants

Butsu (Stuff)

Butsu ブツ Today I will talk about the slang term “butsu.” 今日は「ブツ」という俗語を紹介します。 “Butsu” is one of pronunciations of “物,” which Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Feb 23, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abbreviation, detarame, dice, Edo period, incoherent, irresponsible, Japanese, kanji, spots, word

Detarame

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “detarame.” でたらめ “Detarame” means incoherent, disorganized, or irresponsible things. 今日は「でたらめ」という日本語を紹介します。 This word 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