Latest Posts – Page 152 – Learning English and Japanese

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

Yancha (やんちゃ – Nauthy)

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

Culture Diary Food History Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aquarium, holiday, lacquerware, local foods, mountain climbing, Nagano, Narai-juku, traditional buildings, traffic jam, woodworks

Narai-juku (奈良井宿)

Narai-juku 奈良井宿 Today was a holiday, so I went to Nagano Prefecture with my friends.(We really love Nagano.) 今日は休日だったので、友人達と長野県に行くことにしました。（我々は本当に長野が大好きです。） Originally, Read More

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 15, 2017Jan 03, 2024 discharge, etymology, god, inazuma, Kaminari, lightning, natural phenomenon, rice, sound, thunder

Kaminari and Inazuma (雷と稲妻 – Thunder and Lightning)

Kaminari and Inazuma 雷と稲妻 “Kaminari” (雷) is a natural phenomenon that generates light and sound due to discharge in the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jul 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, entrance, Japanese, language, oku-sama, oku-san, okuyukashii, polite suffix, tradition, woman

Oku-san (奥さん)

Japanese people often refers to other’s wife as “oku-san” (奥さん). 奥さん The literal meaning of “oku” (奥) is a deep Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 immune reactions, mental factors, mind, Osaka University, physically, proverb, sick, stress, studies, yamai

Yamai ha Ki kara (病は気から – Care Killed the Cat)

It has been thought that people become physically sick or recover from it due to their mind. 病は気から In fact, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 failure, immature, indiscriminate, Japanese, protect, term, thoughtless, wakage no itari, youth

Wakage no Itari (若気の至り – Folly of Youth)

Wakage no Itari 若気の至り Young people tend to do something indiscriminate or thoughtless. 若い人は、無分別なことや無茶なことをしがちです。 Such behavior of youths is called Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 11, 2017Jan 03, 2024 couple, elope, escape, Japan, kakeochi, opposition, parents, relationship, run, secret

Kakeochi (駆け落ち – Elope)

Kakeochi 駆け落ち Have you ever been opposed by your parents about your association with your girlfriend/boyfriend? あなたは親に交際を反対されたことがありますか？ In such a Read More