CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 15, 2018Jan 02, 2024 high notes, Japanese music, low notes, merihari, traditional instruments Merihari (メリハリ – Changing One’s Pace) Merihari メリハリ I think that “merihari” (メリハリ) is important to bring a good result. 良い結果を出すためには、「メリハリ」をつけることが大事だと思います。 “Merikai” means to loose and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 14, 2018Jan 02, 2024 aishiteru, coined word, daishiteru, daisuki, Gyaru Ryukogo Taisho, Japanese, like, love, meaning, phrases Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You) Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き) Read More
CultureEssayIdiomOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 13, 2018Jan 02, 2024 body, chiku chiku, irony, Japanese, mental, onomatopoeia, pain, prickle, sarcasm, throat Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling) Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 12, 2018Jan 02, 2024 adverb, cup, filled, ippai, leeway, meaning, mentally, room, state, work Ippai Ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Swamped) Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I am now falling into a state called “ippai ippai” (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今「いっぱいいっぱい」です。 “Ippai ippai” represents a state Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 11, 2018Jan 02, 2024 audiences, cherry blossom, confederate, decoy, Edo period, kabuki, lurks, praises, sakura, slang Sakura (サクラ – Decoy) Sakura サクラ The season of “sakura” (桜 – cherry blossom) is gradually leaving. 桜の季節が過ぎ去ろうとしています。 Cherry blossoms are beautiful, but the Read More
BusinessCultureEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 10, 2018Jan 02, 2024 convenience stores, copy machine, delivery services, family register, government services, internet shopping, Japan, print, resident cards Japanese Convenience Stores: Part 2 Japanese Convenience Stores: Part 2 日本のコンビニ Part 2 Today, I will introduce you to the Japanese convenience stores continuing from Read More
BusinessCultureEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 09, 2018Jan 02, 2024 ATM, bills, cash, convenience store, Japan, purchase, reserve, services, ticket purchases, utilities payments Japanese Convenience Stores: Part 1 Japanese Convenience Stores: Part 1 日本のコンビニ Part 1 Two days ago, I talked about a convenience store. 一昨日、私はコンビニに関する記事を投稿しました。 Today I’d Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 08, 2018Jan 02, 2024 aku no oyadama, Buddhism, juzu, key person, leader, master of evil, organizations, oyadama, parent ball, praying Oyadama (親玉 – Godfather) Oyadama 親玉 I sometimes use the Japanese word “oyadama” (親玉). 私は「親玉」という言葉を時々使います。 “Oyadama” means a key person or leader in organizations. Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryUncorrected Toru Apr 07, 2018Jan 02, 2024 1927, 7-Eleven, bread, convenience store, Dallas, eggs, ice house, Jefferson Green, milk, Texas, Tote'm Stores 7-Eleven 7-Eleven 7-Eleven A few days ago, a 7-ELEVEn store was opened in the campus of my university. 先日、私の大学構内でセブンイレブンが開店しました。 I think Read More