CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Jul 29, 2023Jan 02, 2024 attention, care, extra precautions, Japanese, literal meaning, nen ni wa nen, paying attention, precaution, proverb, safe Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru (念には念を入れる – Taking Extra Precautions) Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru 念には念を入れる I often make various mistakes. 私はよく些細なミスをします。 Such people should always try to nen Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru May 02, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attention, butterfly, chiya-hoya, flower, idiom, indulgent, Japanese, nurture, pampered, spoiled Chiya-hoya Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated Read More
EssayLanguageProhibitionPsychologyUncorrected Toru Sep 18, 2015Jan 08, 2024 attention, exceptions, prohibited, psychological effect, tempted Caligula Effect Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told “don’t watch it?” カリギュラ効果 This Read More