Dogimo wo Nuku (度肝を抜く – Surprising the Hell out of Someone )
Dogimo wo Nuku 度肝を抜く Have you ever surprised the hell out of someone? あなたは誰かをものすごく驚かせたことがありますか？ This action is sometimes called “dogimo
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Hashoru (端折る – Shortening)
Hashoru はしょる To shorten and organize something is called “hashoru” (はしょる) in Japanese. 何かを省いて短く縮めることを、日本語で「はしょる」と言います。 “Hashoru” comes from “hashioru,” which is
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Suna wo Kamu (砂を噛む)
There is a Japanese phrase, “suna wo kamu youna omoi” (砂を噛むような思い). 砂を噛む The “suna” (砂) means “sand,” the “kamu” means
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Kaze (風/風邪 – Wind/Cold)
Kaze 風と風邪 The Japanese word “kaze” has two different meanings; “wind” (風) and “(common) cold” (風邪), and both are often
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Naraku no Soko (奈落の底- Abyss)
Naraku no Soko 奈落の底 A severe situation that you can’t turn around is called “naraku no soko” (奈落の底) in Japanese.
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Chaban (茶番 – Farce)
Nonsense plays, theatrical behavior, and ridiculous acts are called “chaban” (茶番) or “chaban-geki” (茶番劇) in Japan.(Here the “geki” (劇) means
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Chienetsu (知恵熱)
Chienetsu 知恵熱 There is a Japanese term “chienetsu” (知恵熱), which is often used incorrectly. よく間違って使用される日本語に「知恵熱」があります。 The “chie” (知恵) means “wisdom,”
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Otona Gai (大人買い – Buying a Large Amount of Something)
Otona Gai 大人買い When I was a child, I wanted to do “otona gai” (大人買い) someday. 私は子供の頃、いつか「大人買い」をしたいと思っていました。 The “otona” (大人)
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Pīman (ピーマン – Green Pepper)
Pīman ピーマン Do you know what “green pepper” is called in Japanese? “Green pepper” のことを日本語でなんと言うかご存知ですか？ As I wrote in this
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