CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 05, 2017Jan 04, 2024 armor, children, gogatsu-ningyo, kabuto, Kodomo no Hi, Koinobori, May 5, national holiday, sword, tango no sekku Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Today, May 5 is Kodomo no Hi which is a Japanese national holiday. こどもの日 This holiday is a day that Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 04, 2017Jan 06, 2024 armor, army, bibiru, Heian period, intimidated, Japanese term, onomatopoeia, scared, slang, young people Bibiru (To Be Scared) Bibiru びびる Today I will talk about the Japanese term “bibiru.” 今日は「びびる」という表現を紹介します。 “Bibiru” means to be scared or feel intimidated. Read More