CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru May 20, 2023Jan 02, 2024 decoration, idiom, Japanese, meaning, mountain, phrase, politeness, tree, vibrancy, withered Kreki mo Yama no Nigiwai (枯れ木も山の賑わい – Anything Is Better than Nothing) Kreki mo Yama no Nigiwai 枯れ木も山の賑わい The idiom kareki mo yama no nigiwai can describe a situation where even a Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 20, 2019 0 Comments decoration, get ahead, house, job, pillar, raise, roof, situation, title, university, wealthy Udatsu ga Agaranai (うだつが上がらない – Never Get Ahead) Udatsu ga Agaranai うだつが上がらない I will move to a different university in a few months, but my title will not Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 14, 2018Nov 15, 2018 0 Comments decoration, doubtless, emblem, guarantee, Japanese-style drum, put, seal, stamp, value Taikoban wo Osu (太鼓判を押す – Guaranteeing) Taikoban wo Osu 太鼓判を押す Yesterday, I introduced you to the term ‘machigai-nai‘ (間違いない), which means that there is no doubt Read More