CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jan 30, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Aichi Prefecture, beautiful woman, beppin, Edo period, eel dishes, eel restaurant, Japanese word, outstanding person, signboard Beppin (A Beautiful Woman) Today I will talk about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. べっぴん It is said that this Read More
CultureDiaryEssayFoodScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 04, 2015Jan 07, 2024 Aichi Prefecture, bee larvae, cooked locusts, grocery stores, hachinoko, insects, locusts, Nagano Prefecture, silkworms, taste, valuable protein sources Insect Food Have you ever eaten insects? 昆虫食 My hometown of Aichi Prefecture don’t have a culture of insect food, while those Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 04, 2015Jan 07, 2024 Aichi Prefecture, chin-chin, dialect, hot, kettle Chin-chin (dialect) Chin-chin ちんちん(方言) Today, I’d like to explain a dialect “chin-chin” in Aichi Prefecture where I was born. 今日は、私の地元である愛知県の方言「ちんちん」を紹介します。 It represents Read More