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Diary Essay Uncorrected

Toru Apr 04, 2019Apr 04, 2019 0 Comments alcohol, chronic hepatitis, diagnose, disease, disorder, dysfunction, examination, fatty liver, function, hepatic, hepatic dysfunction, impairment, liver, medical checkup, welcome party

Kan Kinou Shougai (肝機能障害 – Hepatic Dysfunction)

Kan Kinou Shougai 肝機能障害 Yesterday, I received the result of my medical checkup. 昨日、健康診断の結果が届きました。 Sadly, I was diagnosed with ‘kan Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 09, 2018Jan 03, 2024 alcohol, etymology, Japan, kaki, peanuts, persimmon, rice snacks, seed, snack, spicy

Kaki no Tane (柿の種)

I’m now eating 柿の種 (kaki no tane), which is one of famous Japanese rice snacks. 柿の種柿 (kaki) means “persimmon” Read More

Culture Diary Food History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 airport, alcohol, castle, earthquake, horse meat, Kumamoto, lunch, sashimi, Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Tokyo

Sightseeing in Kumamoto

Today I will return to Tokyo. 熊本観光 I decided to visit some sightseeing spots in Kumamoto city before getting on Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Jul 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 alcohol, all-you-can-drink, drunk, internet, Japan, nomi houdai, regulation, taverns, train

Nomi Houdai (飲み放題 – All-you-can-drink)

Nomi Houdai 飲み放題 In weekends in Japan, you can find people who are too drunk on a train or a Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 alcohol, consciousness, drunk, etymology, Greek mythology, Hebe, hebereke, Japanese, memory, onomatopoeia

Hebereke (へべれけ)

Hebereke へべれけ I have come into a state called “hebereke” (へべれけ) several times. 私は何度か「へべれけ」になったことがあります。 Hebereke is a term that means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 17, 2017Jan 04, 2024 alcohol, beverages, etymology, fluffy, Japanese, osake, polite prefix, rice wine, sake, theory

Sake

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “sake.” 酒 “Sake” is a generic term for beverages that Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 23, 2016Jan 03, 2024 alcohol, bonenkai, Brazilian, dance, fruits, lottery, meats, party, sushi, university

Bonenkai

Today university staffs and teachers gathered and a big year-end party called “bonenkai” was held. 忘年会 I eat delicious meats, Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Oct 24, 2016Jan 06, 2024 alcohol, formal, Japanese, mizu irazu, mizu kusai, phrase, polite, relationships, secretive, taste

Mizu Kusai (Secretive)

Mizu Kusai 水臭い Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “mizu kusai.” 今日は「水臭い」という言葉を紹介します。 “Mizu kusai” literally means “it smells Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Aug 02, 2016Jan 06, 2024 alcohol, Chinese story, dasoku, etymology, feet, festival, Japanese, snake, superfluous, unnecessary

Dasoku

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “dasoku.” 蛇足 “Da” means “snake,” “soku” means “feet,” and “dasoku” expresses “superfluous Read More

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