CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru May 15, 2017Jan 04, 2024 chokkai, chotto, dasu, idiom, interfere, Japanese, kakeru, meddle, scratch, term Chokkai (To Meddle) Chokkai ちょっかい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chokkai.” 今日は「ちょっかい」という言葉を紹介します。 “Chokkai” means to interfere from sideways Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesHistoryIdiomSlangUncorrected Toru May 12, 2017Jan 04, 2024 class, clog, French, Japanese, labor disputes, saboru, sabotage, skip, verb, work Saboru Today I will talk about the verb “saboru.” サボる “Saboru” means to skip your work or class in idleness. 今日は「サボる」という動詞を紹介します。 Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru May 10, 2017Jan 04, 2024 batta-mon, batta-ya, cheap imitation, deteriorated packaging, dumping price, jargon, merchants, official item, shop, unlicensed distribution Batta-mon Today I will talk about the Japanese term “batta-mon.” バッタもん “Batta-mon” means an official item that didn’t go through proper/licensed Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru May 08, 2017Jan 04, 2024 affection, aho, ahondara, anpontan, baka, composite, expression, fool, stupidity, term Anpontan Today I’d like to talk about the term “anpontan.” あんぽんたん “Anpontan” is a term that is used to rail at Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru May 07, 2017Jan 04, 2024 baka, bakamono, etymology, fool, intelligence, Sanskrit, stupid, tease, theories, wakamono Baka (Idiot) Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru May 03, 2017Jan 04, 2024 dance, failure, Gagaku, imitate, Japanese, mask, ninomai, performance, performing art, traditional Ninomai Today I will talk about the Japanese term “ninomai.” 二の舞 “Ni” means “second,” “mai” means “performing art,” and “ninomai” means Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru May 02, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attention, butterfly, chiya-hoya, flower, idiom, indulgent, Japanese, nurture, pampered, spoiled Chiya-hoya Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 29, 2017Jan 04, 2024 clown, comedy, doukeshi, entertains, French, Japan, makeup, performer, piero, pierrot Piero (Pierrot) Piero ピエロ Today I would like to talk about the word “piero.” 今日は「ピエロ」について話します。 “Piero” means a performer who puts on Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 27, 2017Jan 04, 2024 envy, Japanese, jealousy, rice cake, roasted, shitto suru, to feel jealous, wordplay, yakimochi, yaku Yakimochi (Jealousy) Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “yakimochi.” やきもち “Yaki” means “roasted,” “mochi” means “rice cake,” so Read More