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Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 17, 2023Jan 02, 2024 beautiful, butterfly, cherished, chō yo hana yo, daughters, delicate, flower, Japanese phrase, metaphor, raising children

Chō yo Hana yo (蝶よ花よ – Bringing up with Affection)

Chō yo Hana yo 蝶よ花よ The Japanese phrase, chō yo hana yo (蝶よ花よ), can express a situation where parents raise Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

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