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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Language Uncorrected

Toru Jan 17, 2024Feb 11, 2024 abilities, bite, compete, ha ga tatanai, hard, idiom, Japanese, negative suffix, stand, tooth

Ha ga Tatanai (歯が立たない – Unable to Compete With)

Ha ga Tatanai 歯が立たない The Japanese idiom ha ga tatanai is used to describe a situation where someone is beyond Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 21, 2023Jan 02, 2024 abilities, brain, dull, hardship, influence, Japanese, meaning, natural, poor, proverb

Hin sure ba Don suru (貧すれば鈍する – Poverty Dulls the Wit)

Hin sure ba Don suru 貧すれば鈍する If one becomes terribly poor, one’s brain may not work very well due to Read More