Slang – Page 35 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jul 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 etymology, gamushara, Japan, kanji, musha kusha, onomatopoeia, samurai, self-assertive, suffix, theories

Gamushara (がむしゃら – Headlong)

Gamushara がむしゃら Have you ever taken an adventurous action towards a purpose? 何か一つの目的に向かって、向こう見ずな行動をとったことはありますか？ Such an action is called “gamushara” (がむしゃら) Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 26, 2017Jan 03, 2024 communication, fruit, Japan, kanji, metaphor, nashi no tsubute, no reply, pebble, Pyrus pyrifolia, tsubute

Nashi no Tsubute (梨の礫 – Getting No Reply)

Nashi no Tsubute 梨の礫 Have you ever received no reply/response after you give a letter or try to make contact? Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ashi ga hayai, cake, Costco, eat, etymology, legs, perishable, quick, sell, strawberry trifle

Ashi ga Hayai (足が早い – Spoil Rapidly)

Ashi ga Hayai 足が早い I bought a Costco’s new cake, “Strawberry Trifle” yesterday. 私は昨日、コストコの新作ケーキ「ストロベリーストライフ」を購入しました。 Since cakes are “ashi ga hayai” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 22, 2017Jan 03, 2024 academic conference, all, all night, avoid, concentration, physical condition, sense of accomplishment, sleep deprivation, speech manuscript, tetsuya

Tetsuya (徹夜 – All Night)

Tetsuya 徹夜 Since yesterday was a deadline for a speech manuscript at an academic conference, I did “tetuya” (徹夜). 昨日は学会に講演原稿の締切日だったため、私は「徹夜」しました。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition News Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, dictionaries, emoi, emotion, Japanese, Kotoshi no Shingo, new words, publishing, Sanseidō, young people

Emoi (エモい)

Emoi エモい A Japanese publishing company named “Sanseidō,” which is known for publishing dictionaries, announces “Kotoshi no Shingo” (New Words Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 avoid, idiomatic expression, Japanese, Lang-8, negative, noki hiki, noppiki naranai, pinch, seppa tsumaru, term

Noppiki Naranai (のっぴきならない)

Noppiki Naranai のっぴきならない Now I’m in a situation of “noppiki naranai” (のっぴきならない). 私は今、「のっぴきならない」状況にあります。 “Noppiki naranai” is a term that represents Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 child, etymology, iyaja, jajauma, otenba, resin tea, spirited girl, wanpaku, yancha, yanicha

Previously, I introduced the words, “otenba” (おてんば) and “jajauma” (じゃじゃ馬), which means a spirited girl.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/93203187067698255124691996531191743534http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/102929135995241882173136911457932184524 やんちゃ Also, if you want Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bluff, Buddhist, empty, fake, insubstantial, kanji, koke ni suru, koke odoshi, mocking, taunting

Koke ni Suru (コケにする)

Koke ni Suru コケにする Japanese people sometimes say “koke ni suru” (コケにする) when taunting someone. 誰かのことをバカにしたり嘲ったりすることを、日本語では「コケにする」と言うことがあります。 Here, “koke” is written Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 17, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bamboo, Cambodian, cheating, Japan, kiseru, metal, mouthpiece, pipe, smoking, train fare

Kiseru (キセル)

Kiseru キセル A kiseru is a kind of smoking tools in Japan, and its structure and form are similar to Read More