EssayScienceUncorrected Toru Jun 29, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments backslach, byte, character, code, error, escape, problem, programming, programming language, Shift-JIS 5C Problem 5C Problem 5C問題 Several days ago, I encountered the “5C problem.” 私は先日、「5C問題」と遭遇しました。 The 5C problem is a kind of programming Read More
EtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 28, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments expression, float, full, natural, play, satisfaction, smile, spill Emi (笑み – Smiling) Emi 笑み Smiling is expressed as emi (笑み) in Japanese. 「笑うこと」や「笑顔になること」を日本語で「笑み」と言います。 There are various idiomatic expressions that use emi. 日本語には「笑み」を使った慣用表現が多く存在します。 Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 27, 2019 0 Comments actor, actress, approach, atmosphere, drama, face, facial expression, feeling, ghastly, movie, ogre, performance, serious, seriousness, whiff Kiki Semaru (鬼気迫る – Serious/Ghastly) Kiki Semaru 鬼気迫る I sometimes see actors/actresses who have a face described as kiki semaru (鬼気迫る) in movies and dramas. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jun 26, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments Chawan (茶碗 – Bowl/Cup) Chawan 茶碗 Most Japanese people use chawan (茶碗) every day. 多くの日本人は毎日「茶碗」を使っています。 Since cha (茶) means “tea” and wan (碗) means Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 25, 2019 0 Comments body, bone, finger, powder, powdery, work, work hard Mi wo Ko ni Suru (身を粉にする – Working Hard) Mi wo Ko ni Suru 身を粉にする I am working while mi wo ko ni suru/shite (身を粉にする/して). 私は「身を粉にして」働いています。 Since mi (身) Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jun 24, 2019 0 Comments chance, finish, fisherman, fishermen, high tide, indicator, leave, low tide, mistake, moment, negative, quit, start, tide, time Shiodoki (潮時 – Time/Chance) Shiodoki 潮時 Everything has its shiodoki (潮時). あらゆる物事には「潮時」があります。 Shio (潮) means “tide” abd doki/toki (時) means “time,” so the literal Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Jun 23, 2019Jun 23, 2019 0 Comments admirable, attitude, brave, character, child, different, difficulty, excellent, feeling, solid, strive, woman Kenage (健気 – Admirable) Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a Read More
CultureDiaryEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 22, 2019 0 Comments fat, grill, grilled meat, iron plate, ox, ox tongue, seasoned, tongue Gyū-tan (牛タン – Ox Tongue) Gyū-tan 牛タン Today I went to a barbecue restaurant and ate many grilled meat with my best friend. 私は今日、親友と焼き肉を食べに行きました。 The Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jun 21, 2019 0 Comments at random, bring out, emotionless, let it go, mouth, nonsense, rely on, tale, tall tale Demakase (でまかせ – Tall Tale) Demakase でまかせ I sometimes see a person who say demakase (でまかせ). 私はときどき「でまかせ」を言う人を見かけます。 Demakase means to say something at random, to Read More