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Toru Sep 11, 2016Jan 06, 2024 doctor, intention, ishi, Japanese, kanji, meaning, stone, stress, testamentary, thinking

Ishi (Stone / Doctor / Inclination / Intention)

Ishi いし Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “ishi”, which has several meanings and kanji. 今日は複数の意味と漢字を持つ「いし」を紹介します。 “石” Read More
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Toru Sep 10, 2016Jan 06, 2024 gold, hair, horn, keratin, medicine, nails, platinum, poaching, rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Horn

Today, I will talk about rhinoceros horn. サイの角(犀角) A rhinoceros is known to have a very hard skin, and a Read More
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Toru Sep 09, 2016Jan 06, 2024 Edo period, friendly relations, Japan, left-hand traffic, right-handed, samurais, sheath, traffic law, UK

Left-hand Traffic

I’ve written several posts related to left and right. 左側通行 Today, I will talk about the reason why people keep Read More
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Toru Sep 08, 2016Jan 06, 2024 affable, attitude, bill, etymology, Japanese, meaning, Oaiso, phrase, restaurant, word

Oaiso

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “Oaiso”. おあいそ “Oaiso” comes from the word “aiso”, which means “an affable Read More
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Toru Sep 07, 2016Jan 06, 2024 accent, clarity, expression, god, hair, Japanese, kami, kanji, paper, seasoning

Kami (God / Paper / Hair / Seasoning or Consideration)

Kami かみ(神 / 紙 / 髪 / 加味) Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “kami”, which has several Read More
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Toru Sep 06, 2016Jan 06, 2024 bite, etymology, fighting sports, impact, Japanese word, komekami, rice, staple food, temples, vulnerable

Komekami (Temple)

Komekami こめかみ Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “komekami.” 今日は「こめかみ」という日本語を紹介します。 “Kome” means “rice”, “kami” means “to bite”, and Read More
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Toru Sep 05, 2016Jan 06, 2024 adjective, beauty, flowers, hana mo hajirau, Japanese, maiden, otome, otoshigoro, shy, young woman

Hana mo Hajirau (Even Flowers Get Shy)

Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese adjective “hana mo hajirau.” 花も恥じらう This is used to describe that a Read More
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Toru Sep 04, 2016Jan 06, 2024 beard, false mustache, hair, hige, Japanese, kanji, mustache, samurai, sideburn, word

Hige

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “hige.” ひげ Hige means human’s (especially man’s) hair that grows above his Read More
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Toru Sep 03, 2016Jan 06, 2024 arigatashi, dialect, etymology, Japan, Kansai, Kanto, maido, ookini, region, thank you

Ookini

Today, I come back to the Kanto region from the Kansai region. おおきに In western Japan (Kansai), it’s natural but Read More
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