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EssayEtymologySlangUncorrected
Toru Dec 05, 2018 0 Comments chic, incense, insolent, like, push oneself, smell bad, stink, theory, unpopular

Sharakusai(しゃらくさい)

Sharakusai しゃらくさい Today, I used the Japanese phrase, ‘sharakusai‘ (しゃらくさい), which is no longer used very much. 私は今日、最近ではあまり使われない「しゃらくさい」という言葉を口にしました。 ‘Sharakusai’ means Read More
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Toru Dec 04, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments beautiful, compliment, elastic, fine, rice cake, rough, skin, smooth, velvet, velvety skin, white

Mochihada (餅肌 – Velvety Skin)

Mochihada 餅肌 My skins have been rough lately. 私は最近、肌が荒れています。 Because of this, when I say a person who has ‘mochihada‘ Read More
CultureEtymologySlangUncorrected
Toru Dec 03, 2018 0 Comments acute, back, Germany, hurt, Italy, low back, pain, surprise, symptom, upset, witch

Gikkuri Goshi (ぎっくり腰 – Acute Low Back Pain)

Gikkuri Goshi ぎっくり腰 Two days ago, I hurt my low back suddenly and could not stand for a while. 私は先日腰を痛めて、暫くまともに立てませんでした。 Read More
EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Dec 02, 2018 0 Comments go to bed, good night, greeting, night, please, polite, prefix, rest, sleep

Oyasumi (おやすみ – Good Night)

Oyasumi おやすみ The most common phrase used when you go to bed in Japan is ‘oyasumi‘ (おやすみ). 日本の就寝時の挨拶でもっとも一般的なのは「おやすみ」です。 If you Read More
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Toru Dec 01, 2018 0 Comments bad, connotation, earnest, good, hard head, head, inflexible. serious, negative, positive, say, speak

Yoku Ieba, Waruku Ieba, (良く言えば~、悪く言えば~)

Yoku Ieba, Waruku Ieba, 良く言えば~、悪く言えば~ I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘ishiatama‘ (石頭 – hard head/inflexible) yesterday, and ‘majime‘ Read More
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Toru Nov 30, 2018 0 Comments earnest, hard head, head, rock, serious, stone

Ishiatama (石頭 – Hard Head)

Ishiatama 石頭 Several days ago, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘majime‘ (真面目 – serious/earnest). 先日、私は「真面目」という言葉を紹介しました。 In addition, on Read More
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Toru Nov 29, 2018 0 Comments burnt, effort, stone, support, temperature, water

Yakeishi ni Mizu (焼け石に水 – An Effort that’s Bound to Fail)

Yakeishi ni Mizu 焼け石に水 Slight efforts or supports could be not useful. 努力や援助が少ないと、何の役にも立たないことがあります。 The Japanese proverb ‘Yakeishi ni mizu’ (焼け石に水) Read More
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Toru Nov 28, 2018 0 Comments bystander, examine, eye, four-character idiom, Go, judge, outside, see, side, step, third party, vantage, watch

Okame Hachimoku (岡目八目 – Bystander’s Vantage)

Okame Hachimoku 岡目八目 Generally, it is considered that third parties can judge things more correctly than the parties involved. 一般的に、当事者よりも第三者のほうが、物事を正しく判断できると考えられます。 Read More
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Toru Nov 27, 2018 0 Comments birthday, born, exercise, nerd, sport, tendency, theory

Nerds’ Birthday

Nerds’ Birthday オタクの誕生日 A few days ago, I found an interesting theory on the Internet. 先日、インターネット上で面白い説を見ました。 That is “Nerds tend Read More
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