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Toru Feb 28, 2021May 31, 2021 0 Comments crime, dash, delivery, ding-dong, ditch, doorbell, DoorDash, house-breaking, mischief, ping-pong, run, Uber Eats, violation

Ping Pong Dash (ピンポンダッシュ – Ding-dong Ditch)

Ping Pong Dash ピンポンダッシュ Recently in Japan, food delivery services such as “Uber Eats” and “Demaekan” have become widespread, but Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jul 25, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Buddhist term, car, crime, difficult, economic situation, fire, Gokusotsu, hell, hi no kuruma, kasya

Hi no Kuruma (火の車 – Dire Straits)

I am in a little bad economic situation now. 火の車 If your household economy becomes extremely terrible, the situation will Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 13, 2017Jan 02, 2024 attached tag, crime, Edo period, family register, fuda tsuki, meaning, notorious, origami tsuki, osumi tsuki, suspicious

Fuda Tsuki (Notorious)

Fuda Tsuki 札付き I talked about “osumi tsuki” yesterday, and “origami tsuki” the day before yesterday. 昨日は「お墨付き」、一昨日は「折り紙つき」という言葉を紹介しました。 Both of these Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 01, 2016Jan 03, 2024 crime, criminal drama, evidence, fox, idiom, Japanese, phrase, raccoon dog, secrets, tail

Shippo wo Tsukamu (Grab a Tail)

Shippo wo Tsukamu 尻尾をつかむ Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “shippo wo tsukamu.” 今日は「尻尾をつかむ」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 07, 2016Jan 06, 2024 ashi wo arau, crime, etymology, get one's feet wet, hard-to-quit, inks, Japanese idiom, te wo someru, to dye, to start

Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand)

Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to Read More

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