EssayEtymologyOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Jul 30, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments barely, close, deadline, limit, out, time Giri-giri (ぎりぎり – “Barely”) Giri-giri ぎりぎり Today I ‘giri-giri‘ (ぎりぎり – “barely”) met a deadline. 私は今日、ある締め切りに「ぎりぎり」間に合いました。 Giri-giri is an onomatopoeia that represents that something Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Oct 05, 2017Jan 03, 2024 afford, barely, hand to mouth, Japanese, katsu katsu, lifestyle, opposite meaning, tight schedule, yoyu ga aru, yutori ga aru Katsu Katsu (かつかつ) Katsu Katsu かつかつ Now I am falling into a state called “katsu katsu” (かつかつ). 今、私は「かつかつ」な状態です。 “Katsu katsu” represents a state Read More