CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Jan 25, 2024Jan 29, 2024 carp, cutting board, Japanese idiom, manaita no koi, mercy of others Manaita no Koi (まな板の鯉 – Someone Doomed to Their Fate) Manaita no Koi まな板の鯉 The Japanese idiom manaita no koi (まな板の鯉) describes a situation where one cannot do anything and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Oct 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 antibacterial, breasts, cutting board, fish, Japanese, manaita, plastic, rubber, slang, wood Manaita (まな板 – Cutting Board) Manaita まな板 The Japanese word “manaita” (まな板) means a board that is used when cutting ingredients, that is a cutting Read More