CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 07, 2017Jan 06, 2024 break appointment, hokasu, Japanese, literal meaning, stand up, strengthen, suppokasu, usage example, verb, word meaning Suppokasu Today I would like to talk about the Japanese verb “suppokasu.” すっぽかす “Suppokasu” means to break an appointment or leave Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 31, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dialect, dissolute, Japanese, kichomen, meaning, organized, prices, rice markets, word, zubora Zubora Yesterday, I talked about the Japanese word “kichomen,” which means that someone is well-organized in every detail. ずぼら Today I Read More
CultureDiaryEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionScienceSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 14, 2017Jan 06, 2024 absent, academic conference, etymology, exhausted, heto heto, Iroha Uta, poster presentations, presentations, students, teaching Heto Heto Today I participated in an academic conference. へとへと Several students that I taught planned to do their poster presentations, and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 08, 2017Jan 06, 2024 cute, dialect, etymology, expression, Genji Monogatari, Heian period, Japan, kechon kechon, punish, Wakayama Kechon Kechon Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “kechon kechon.” けちょんけちょん “Kechon kechon” means to harm or punish someone thoroughly. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 07, 2017Jan 06, 2024 akkanbe, children, cock a snook, expression, eyelid, Japanese, provoke, red eye, tease, tongue Akkanbe (Cook a Snook) Today I will talk about the Japanese term “akkanbe.” あっかんべー “Akkabe” is used when you want to tease or provoke Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 06, 2017Jan 06, 2024 brutally honest, connotations, container, exposed, expression, frank, Japanese phrase, lid, meaning Mi mo Futa mo Nai Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “mi mo futa mo nai.” 身も蓋もない “Mi mo futa mo nai” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 05, 2017Jan 06, 2024 agreeing, expositions, expression, Internet slang, Japanese, meaning, naruhodo, phrase, term, understand Naruhodo (I see) Naruhodo なるほど Today I will talk about the Japanese term “naruhodo.” 今日は「なるほど」という日本語を紹介します。 “Naruhodo” is a helpful phrase that is used Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 04, 2017Jan 06, 2024 armor, army, bibiru, Heian period, intimidated, Japanese term, onomatopoeia, scared, slang, young people Bibiru (To Be Scared) Bibiru びびる Today I will talk about the Japanese term “bibiru.” 今日は「びびる」という表現を紹介します。 “Bibiru” means to be scared or feel intimidated. Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 03, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dismissal, displacement, Edo period, fired, get axed, Japanese, kanji, katakana, kubi, necks Kubi (Dismissal) Today I will talk about the slang term “クビ (kubi).” クビ “クビ” is Katakana form of a kanji character “首,” Read More