CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Apr 17, 2018Jan 02, 2024 adverb, consultation, expression, favor, heart, Japanese, oriiru, oriitte, serious, verb Oriitte (折り入って – Earnestly) Oriitte 折り入って Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “oriitte” (折り入って) that I will use it later. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Dec 04, 2016Jan 03, 2024 consultation, idiom, kanji, kiku, lean an ear, listen carefully, mimi wo kasu, mimi wo katamukeru, respectfully, to lend an ear Mimi wo Katamukeru (To Lean an Ear) Mimi wo Katamukeru 耳を傾ける Today I will talk about the idiom “mimi wo katamukeru.” 今日は「耳を傾ける」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “to Read More