CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Oct 07, 2016Jan 06, 2024 ashi wo arau, crime, etymology, get one's feet wet, hard-to-quit, inks, Japanese idiom, te wo someru, to dye, to start Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand) Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Oct 06, 2016Jan 06, 2024 ashi wo arau, Buddhism, disciples, etymology, evil jobs, Japanese idiom, Jesus Christ, purifying spirits, quit crime, wash one's feet Ashi wo Arau (Wash One’s Feet) Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau.” 足を洗う The literal meaning is “to wash one’s feet,” Read More