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Toru Jan 29, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bad luck, death, Japanese, knife, light bulb, nails, night, parents, short-lived, superstition

If you cut your nails at night…

Today I will talk about a Japanese superstition. 夜に爪を切ると “Yoru ni tsume wo kiru to oya no shinime ni aenai” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jan 28, 2017Jan 02, 2024 accuse, etymology, innocent sins, Japanese, nureginu, old story, rumor, stepmother, unfounded rumors, wet clothes

Nureginu (Innocent Sins)

Nureginu 濡れ衣 Today I will talk about the Japanese term “nureginu.” 今日は「濡れ衣」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “wet clothes,” and it Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 27, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abura ga noru, birds, fish, full swing, idiom, Japanese, prime, put on fat, taste improves, work

Abura ga Noru (Putting on Fat)

Abura ga Noru 脂が乗る Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura ga noru.” 今日は「脂が乗る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 26, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Andesu melon, anshin, Anshindesu melon, core, developed by Japanese company, grow, humor, Japanese markets, melons, shin

Andesu Melon

Andesu melons (アンデスメロン) are sold in Japanese markets. アンデスメロン You might think that this melon is related to Andes Mountains Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 25, 2017Jan 02, 2024 decchiage, detsu, Han reading, hiragana, hoax, netsuzo, noun, Snoopy, story, verbalized

Decchiage (To Make Up a Story )

Decchiage でっち上げ Today I will talk about the term “decchiage.” 今日は「でっち上げ」という言葉を紹介します。 “Decchiage” means to make up a story as if Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 24, 2017Jan 02, 2024 flattery, gibberish, Japanese, obekka, obenchara, polisher, prefix, speech, term

Obenchara (Empty Flattery)

Obenchara おべんちゃら Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “obenchara.” 今日は「おべんちゃら」という日本語を紹介します。 “Obenchara” means to say empty flattery Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Science Uncorrected

Toru Jan 23, 2017Jan 02, 2024 flat head, Frearson, groove, Japanese, minus driver, Phillips, plus driver, screwdriver, slotted, tainted

Plus Driver and Minus Driver

There are “plus driver” and “minus driver” as screwdrivers in Japan. プラスドライバーとマイナスドライバー Many Japanese people think that “driver” (screwdriver), “plus Read More