Slang – Page 26 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Mar 01, 2018Jan 02, 2024 decline, divide, etymology, field, foolish, harvest, Joker, person, tawakemono, verb

Tawakemono (たわけ者 – Fool)

Tawakemono たわけ者 Unfortunately, there are many たわけ者 (tawakemono) in the world. 残念なことに、世の中には多くの「たわけ者」が存在します。 “Tawakemono” is a word that refers to a Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 28, 2018Jan 02, 2024 achievement, admire, datsubou, give up, hat, Japanese, literal meaning, take off, verb

Datsubou (脱帽 – Taking One’s Hat Off)

Datsubou 脱帽 There is a Japanese term: 脱帽 (datsubou). 日本語には、「脱帽」という表現があります。脱 (datsu) means “to take off” and 帽 (bou) means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 27, 2018Jan 02, 2024 chapeau, hat, helmet, Japanese, kabuto, noun to verb, ojan, posharu, slang term, verb

Posharu (ポシャる – Falling Through)

Posharu ポシャる Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term “ojan,” which means that a plan or a thing goes Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 26, 2018Jan 02, 2024 Edo period, fire, fire bell, hansho, jan, Japanese, ojan, onomatopoeia, wooden houses

Ojan (おじゃん – Falling Through)

Ojan おじゃん When a plan or a thing goes up in smoke, we refers to it as おじゃん (ojan) or Read More

Culture Essay Food Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 24, 2018Jan 02, 2024 etiquette, expression, itadaki, Japanese language, leave, meal, oitoma, politeness, tachi, visit

Itadaki Dachi (いただき立ち)

Yesterday, I introduced you to the word “oitoma,” which is used when you leave a house you’re visiting. いただき立ち Today Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 20, 2018Jan 02, 2024 attitude, beautiful woman, culture, eight directions, expression, happou bijin, idiom, ironic, Japanese, pleasing everybody

Happou Bijin (八方美人 – Everybody’s Friend)

Happou Bijin 八方美人 A woman who tries to please everybody is called 八方美人 (happou bijin) in Japanese. 誰に対しても如才なくふるまう人のことを、日本語で「八方美人」と言います。八方 (happou) Read More