CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 15, 2023Jan 02, 2024 argument, herikutsu, Japanese, logic, metaphor, mix, quibble, say, trivial, worthless Herikutsu (屁理屈 – Quibble) Herikutsu 屁理屈 A sophistical argument or a logic that does not make sense is referred to as herikutu (屁理屈) in Read More
EssayIdiomOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Jul 11, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments argue, argument, discussion, sound, voice Gū no Ne mo Denai (ぐうの音も出ない) Gū no Ne mo Denai ぐうの音も出ない Have you ever gotten into a situation where you cannot counter someone’s argument at Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaProverbUncorrected Toru May 24, 2017Jan 04, 2024 agreement, argument, crane, influence, opinion, silence, sparrow, statement, suzume no senkoe, tsuru no hitokoe Tsuru no Hitokoe When discussing with a lot of people, it’s difficult to reach agreement. 鶴の一声 In such a case, a person of Read More