CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 17, 2018Jan 02, 2024 bloom, cherry trees, compliment, flowers, insult, Japanese, old lady, term, uba zakura, woman Uba Zakura (姥桜) Part 2 Uba Zakura 姥桜 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term 姥桜 (uba zakura), which is a popular Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 23, 2015Jan 08, 2024 artificial cherry tree, beautiful, bloom, cherry trees, Edohigan, fall, flowers, hybrid, Japan, Oshimazakura, Prunus pendula, Prunus speciosa, Somei Village, Someiyoshino, spring, Yoshino cherry tree Someiyoshino Many Japanese like cherry trees, especially Someiyoshino. ソメイヨシノ Because all flowers bloom and fall at once, and it looks beautiful. Read More