CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 25, 2016Jan 06, 2024 cry, Doraemon, etymology, face, facial expressions, frown, hug, puff, smile, sulk Various Facial Expressions There are four different facial expressions in the Doraemon’s song called “hug shichao” (let’s hug). さまざまな表情 Today, I will describe Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2016Jan 06, 2024 age, chub mackerel, count, fish market, fudge the number, gyaku saba, izanai-yomi, saba wo yomu, sashimi, weight Saba wo Yomu (Fudge the Number) Saba wo Yomu サバを読む Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “saba wo yomu,” which means “to fudge Read More
CultureDiaryEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 21, 2016Jan 06, 2024 dice, etymology, first, Japanese phrase, last, limit, pin kara kiri made, pin kiri, point, Portuguese Pin kara Kiri made (From Pin to Kiri) Pin kara Kiri made ピンからキリまで Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “pin kara kiri made,” which means Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 10, 2016Jan 06, 2024 fu ni ochinai, fu ni ochiru, guts, idiomatic expression, Japanese phrase, minds, negative expression, satisfied, thoughts, understand Fu Ni Ochinai Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “fu ni ochinai.” 腑に落ちない “Fu” means “guts,” “ochinai” means “it doesn’t Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 08, 2016Jan 06, 2024 akiraka, disgrace, emphasizing, Japanese, lie, obvious, phrase, red, shame, stranger Aka no Tanin (A Complete Stranger) Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “aka no tanin.” 赤の他人 “Aka” means “red,” “tanin” means “a stranger,” and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodScienceSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 05, 2016Jan 06, 2024 cat's tongue, eating habits, etymology, habit change, hot food, human tongue, Japanese word, nekojita, temperature sensitivity, tongue sensitivity Nekojita (Cat’s Tongue) Nekojita 猫舌 Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “nekojita” (cat’s tongue). 今日は、猫舌という日本語を紹介します。 Nekojita means people who can’t eat Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 30, 2016Jan 06, 2024 crunch mode, imminent threat, in a pinch, jammed, Japanese phrase, seppa-tsumaru, sword guard, traditional, under the gun, unsheathe Seppa-tsumaru Yesterday, I was in a state of “seppa-tsumatta.” 切羽詰まる Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “seppa-tsumaru.” 昨日、私は「切羽詰まった」状態でした。 Read More
DiaryProverbScienceSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 29, 2016Jan 06, 2024 academic conference, busy, deadline, entry, manuscript, presentation, relieved, students, tired, university A Hard Day Today was a really busy day. 忙しい一日 I went to my university in the early morning, and talked about studies Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 17, 2016Jan 06, 2024 calling, etymology, Japan, kaasan, mama, mother, ofukuro, okaasan, papa, pronunciation Ofukuro There are some ways of calling your mother in Japan. おふくろ The most popular expression is “okaasan” or “kaasan.” 日本では、母親の呼び方が何通りかあります。 Read More