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Toru Jun 24, 2015Jan 08, 2024 celebrity, rich man, sarcasm, TV show, well-known

Celebrity

In Japan, the word ‘celebrity(セレブ) ‘ is commonly used, but the meaning is slightly different. We often use the word Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected
Toru Jun 23, 2015Jan 08, 2024 #, hash key, igeta, Japanese people, number key, pound, sharp, ♯

‘#’ is not ‘sharp’

Most Japanese people regard ‘#’ as sharp, and call sharp. However, actual sharp is ‘♯.’ In Japan, the official name Read More
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Toru Jun 22, 2015Jan 08, 2024 CIPM, definition, error, general theory of relativity, invariance, length unit, light speed, meter, prototype meter

Definition of Meter

Today, I learned about a length unit ‘meter.’ In the past, the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the Read More
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Toru Jun 21, 2015Jan 08, 2024 jk (just kidding), joshi kousei, joushikitekini kangaete, phrase, slang

JK

Today, I learned a slang phrase ‘jk (just kidding).’ In Japan, jk is also used as slang, and it has Read More
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Toru Jun 20, 2015Jan 08, 2024 examine your zipper, pretty damn quick, window of society is open, xyz, xyzpdq, your fly is open, 社会の窓が開いているよ

XYZPDQ

Today, I learned a slang ‘xyzpdq.’ This means “examine your zipper, pretty damn quick.” Xyz can also be paraphrased something Read More
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Toru Jun 19, 2015Jan 08, 2024 begin doing, begin to, continuation, difference, emphasis, inanimate, learning, nuances, progressive form, psychological state, subject, verb

begin to / begin doing

Today, I learned the difference between “begin to” and “begin doing.” According to the website, these phrases are almost same, Read More
EssayHealthScienceTechnologyUncorrected
Toru Jun 18, 2015Jan 08, 2024 confusion, mobile phone, phantom vibration syndrome, sensitivity, vibration

Phantom Vibration Syndrome

Have you felt as if your mobile phone was vibrating despite not vibrating? I often keep my mobile phone in Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jun 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 formal letter, guidance and encouragement, Japanese sentences, public offering, translate to English

Super Formal Letter

In order to apply for a public offering, I wrote a stonking formal letter today. 今日は公募に応募するため、ものすごくフォーマルな手紙を書きました。 It is really difficult Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryScienceUncorrected
Toru Jun 16, 2015Jan 08, 2024 adjustment, brightness, camera, iPhone, photo, resume

ID Photo

Today, I had my friend take a photo for my resume. We firstly used a single lens reflex camera, but Read More
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