CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 23, 2021Jan 02, 2024 cowardly, Heian period, inside, lion at home, monk, Musashibo Benkei, outside, strength, synonym, uchi Benkei Uchi Benkei (内弁慶 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad) Uchi Benkei 内弁慶 A person who is strong and domineering inside the house, but cowardly outside, is called uchi Benkei Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 30, 2017Jan 03, 2024 cowardly, etymology, evolution, Japanese, language, makeshift, meaning, misuse, temporizing, word Kosoku (姑息 – Temporizing/Cowardly) Kosoku 姑息 Today I’d like to introduce the Japanese word “kosoku” (姑息), but you need to pay attention when using Read More