CorrectedCultureDiaryEssayJapanese traditionSlang Toru Apr 20, 2018May 31, 2021 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, comedian, fun, gag Gachōn (がちょーん) by Amazon Echo Gachōn by Amazon Echo がちょーん(Amazon Echo) Yesterday, I bought an Amazon Echo. 昨日、Amazon Echo を購入しました。 When I said Arekusa, nandemo-nai Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 19, 2018Jan 02, 2024 2012, Gyaru Ryukogo Taisho, Internet slang, Japanese verb, Keywords-of-the-Year, painful, tough, tsuratan, young people Tsuratan (つらたん – Painful) Tsuratan つらたん I would like to say “tsuratan” (つらたん) now. 私は今、「つらたん」とつぶやきたいです。 “Tsuratan” is an Internet slang term used by mainly Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 14, 2018Jan 02, 2024 aishiteru, coined word, daishiteru, daisuki, Gyaru Ryukogo Taisho, Japanese, like, love, meaning, phrases Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You) Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き) Read More
CultureEssayIdiomOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 13, 2018Jan 02, 2024 body, chiku chiku, irony, Japanese, mental, onomatopoeia, pain, prickle, sarcasm, throat Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling) Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 12, 2018Jan 02, 2024 adverb, cup, filled, ippai, leeway, meaning, mentally, room, state, work Ippai Ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Swamped) Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I am now falling into a state called “ippai ippai” (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今「いっぱいいっぱい」です。 “Ippai ippai” represents a state Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 11, 2018Jan 02, 2024 audiences, cherry blossom, confederate, decoy, Edo period, kabuki, lurks, praises, sakura, slang Sakura (サクラ – Decoy) Sakura サクラ The season of “sakura” (桜 – cherry blossom) is gradually leaving. 桜の季節が過ぎ去ろうとしています。 Cherry blossoms are beautiful, but the Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 08, 2018Jan 02, 2024 aku no oyadama, Buddhism, juzu, key person, leader, master of evil, organizations, oyadama, parent ball, praying Oyadama (親玉 – Godfather) Oyadama 親玉 I sometimes use the Japanese word “oyadama” (親玉). 私は「親玉」という言葉を時々使います。 “Oyadama” means a key person or leader in organizations. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 03, 2018Jan 02, 2024 banquet, company, drinking party, enkai, event, nomikai, organization, party, uchiage, utage Utage (宴 – Banquet/Party) Utage 宴 Yesterday, “utage” (宴) was held at my work venue. 昨日は私の職場で「宴」が行われました。 “Utage” means a banquet, drinking party, or spree. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 29, 2018Jan 02, 2024 construction, explosive, happa, hurry, Japanese, kakeru, literal, meaning, phrase, strong language Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up) If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act Read More