CorrectedEssaySlang Toru May 17, 2021Jul 24, 2021 0 Comments break, challenge, determination, failure, fear, go for broke, hit, succeed Atatte Kudakero (当たって砕けろ – Go for Broke) Atatte Kudakero 当たって砕けろ When the fear of failure prevents you from taking action, the phrase atatte kudakero (当たって砕けろ) could help Read More
DiaryUncorrected Toru Oct 13, 2019Oct 14, 2019 0 Comments break, carry out, Category five, damage, flood, Hagibis, hurricane, recovery effort, rescue, river, typhoon Typhoon No. 19 Typhoon No. 19 台風19号 A super large typhoon, Typhoon No. 19, hit Japan from October 12th to 13th. 10月12日から13日にかけて、超大型の台風19号が日本を直撃しました。 The Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2019Aug 26, 2019 0 Comments air, balance, body, break, breath, breather, life, live, performance, refresh, relax, release, rest, tension, work Ikinuki (息抜き – Breather) Ikinuki 息抜き People need ikinuki (息抜き) in their lives. 人が生きていく上で、「息抜き」は必要不可欠です。 Ikinuki means to rest, relax or refresh for a while Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Apr 18, 2019Jan 02, 2024 0 Comments bamboo, break, divide, momentum, swiftly, tremendous Hachiku no Ikioi (破竹の勢い – Tremendous Momentum) Hachiku no Ikioi 破竹の勢い When something has an intense momentum and it can’t be stopped, you can describe that using Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jan 23, 2019 0 Comments break, crop, feather, high, nose, pride, subdue Hana wo Oru (鼻を折る – Cropping Someone’s Feathers) Hana wo Oru 鼻を折る Continuing from yesterday’s post, I would like to talk about an idiom related to nose, ‘hana Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Aug 05, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments break, careless, carelessness, cut off, king, oil, relax, servant, theory Yudan (油断 – Carelessness) Yudan 油断 To let one’s guard down or to be careless is called ‘yudan‘ (油断) in Japanese. 気をゆるめることや、注意を怠ることを、「油断」と言います。 ‘Yu‘ (油) Read More
CorrectedDiaryEssayIdiom Toru May 16, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments break, cut, loose, relieve, strain, stress, string, tension, thread Kinchō no Ito ga Kireru (緊張の糸が切れる) Kinchō no Ito ga Kireru 緊張の糸が解ける I finished my important work yesterday. 私は昨日、大事なイベントをこなしました。 I was very nervous until yesterday, but Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Dec 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 break, express, failed, heart, Japanese, job interview, kanashii, kanji, meaning, sad Kanashii (悲しい – Sad) Kanashii 悲しい I’m very sad now. 私は今、とても悲しいです。 Because I had a interview for a new job and failed it. なぜならば、ある仕事の採用面接を受けて、落ちてしまったからです。 Read More
EssayFurnitureHealthUncorrectedWork Toru Mar 06, 2016Jan 07, 2024 back pain, blood circulation, break, concentration, desk work, diabetes, heart disease, muscle decline, poor circulation, posture, standing desk, stiff shoulder Standing Desk In recent years, doing desk work while standing up has got a lot of attention. スタンディングデスク By standing up constantly, Read More