EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Oct 06, 2018 0 Comments competition, enclosure, fence, go nowhere, ground, horse, horse race, in sight, progress, settle, work Rachi ga Akanai (埒があかない – Going Nowhere) Rachi ga Akanai 埒があかない These days, my works are increasing, and there is no end in sight. 最近、仕事がどんどん増え、作業を進めてもなかなか終わりが見えてきません。 Things do Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Mar 06, 2018Jan 02, 2024 competition, edge, fight, Japanese, kezuru, literal meaning, ridge, scrape, shinogi, sword Shinogi wo Kezuru (しのぎを削る – Going Head-to-Head) Shinogi wo Kezuru しのぎを削る When you engage in fierce competition, we describe it as しのぎを削る (shinogi wo kezuru) in Japanese. Read More