Mimi wo Katamukeru (To Lean an Ear)
Mimi wo Katamukeru 耳を傾ける Today I will talk about the idiom “mimi wo katamukeru.” 今日は「耳を傾ける」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “to
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Learning English and Japanese
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Kanji
Tanto Chokunyu
Today I will talk about the four-Chinese character idiom “tanto chokunyu.” 単刀直入 “Tanto chokunyu” means to get straight to the
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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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Nishi Muku Samurai
There are two types of month; that has the 31st day, or doesn’t have the day. 西向く侍 Today, I will
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Readings of “一日
Today, I will talk about the readings of the Japanese word “一日”. 一日の読み方 “一” means “one”, “日” means “day”, but
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Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand)
Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to
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Hieru” and “Sameru
Today, I will talk about the similar Japanese words “hieru” and “sameru”. 「冷える」と「冷める」 Both of them use the same kanji
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Daikon-ashi (Daikon Radish Legs)
Daikon-ashi 大根足 Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “daikon-ashi”. 今日は、「大根足」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “daikon/Japanese radish legs”, and
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