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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Jul 24, 2016Jan 06, 2024 atmosphere, cicadas, cry, drizzling rain, evening cicadas, higurashi, Japanese phrase, semishigure, sounds, summer

Semishigure

Recently, songs of evening cicadas (which are called higurashi in Japan) have come to resound in my university. 蝉時雨 Today, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 23, 2016Jan 06, 2024 google images, Japanese, komorebi, language, leaves, nature, Polish, scene, sunlight, trees

Komorebi

Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “komorebi,” which is one of my favorite words. 木漏れ日 The komorebi Read More

Animal Culture Essay Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jul 22, 2016Jan 06, 2024 Christmas, cooking, expensive ingredient, Galliformes, Japan, Meiji period, roasted turkey, shichimencho, Thanksgiving, turkeys

Turkeys

Turkeys are the largest species among Galliformes, and they are often cooked on Thanksgiving in the US, and Christmas in Read More

Corrected Culture Essay

Toru Jul 21, 2016Aug 02, 2023 0 Comments affectionate, beautiful, graceful, love, moon, novelist, Sosuke Natsume, teacher

Tsuki ga Kirei desu ne (月が綺麗ですね – I Love You)

Tsuki ga Kirei desu ne 月が綺麗ですね Today, I’d like to talk about the phrase Tsuki ga kirei desu ne (月が綺麗ですね), Read More

Business Culture Essay Gaming Japanese tradition News Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Jul 20, 2016Jan 06, 2024 listen, lyrics, Nintendo, pika, Pikachu, Pokémon GO, popularity, song, stock price, theme song

Pikachu’s Song

Recently, I often hear that Pokemon GO is becoming popular in the world. ピカチュウのうた I’m not sure whether or not Read More

Climate Culture Essay Japanese tradition News Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 19, 2016Jan 06, 2024 camel, desertification, grasses, greening, horse-drawn carriage, Japan, natural asset, sightseeing, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori Sand Dunes

Greening of Tottori Sand Dunes

Do you know Tottori Prefecture, which has the smallest population in Japan? 鳥取砂丘の緑化 The most popular sightseeing spot in Tottori Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jul 18, 2016Jan 06, 2024 Aomori, Emperor Meiji, Japan, Marine Day, Mountain Day, national holiday, patrol boat, Yokohama

Marine Day

Today, the third Monday of July is Marine Day. 海の日 Marine Day is one of Japanese national holidays, and we Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 16, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, bokenasu, culture, eggplant, etymology, idiom, Japanese, otanko nasu, slang, vegetables

Bokenasu

Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “bokenasu.” ボケナス The literal meaning of “bokenasu” is “a faded eggplant,” but Read More