construction – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Dec 29, 2023Jan 08, 2024 construction, expression, first, ichiban, iroha song, Iroha Uta, Japanese, kana characters, origin, pillars

I no Ichiban (いの一番 – The Very First)

I no Ichiban いの一番 The Japanese phrase i no ichiban (いの一番) is sometimes used to describe that something is first Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 29, 2018Jan 02, 2024 construction, explosive, happa, hurry, Japanese, kakeru, literal, meaning, phrase, strong language

Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up)

If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jan 16, 2018Jan 03, 2024 construction, drive, expression, Japanese, kugi wo sasu, nail, safety, timbers, warn, warning

Kugi wo Sasu (釘を刺す Warning against Someone)

Kugi wo Sasu 釘を刺す To give someone a warning in advance in order not to cause a problem later is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jan 08, 2017Jan 03, 2024 building, construction, Japanese event, kanji, kokera otoshi, opening festivities, persimmons, roof, theater, wood chips

Kokera Otoshi (Dropping Chips of Wood)

Kokera Otoshi こけら落とし Today I will talk about the Japanese event called “kokera otoshi”. 今日は「こけら落とし」と呼ばれる催しを紹介します。 “Kokera otoshi” is the first Read More

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