EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jan 20, 2019 0 Comments deed, derivation, laugh, laughter, mock, nose, sneer, snort Hana de Warau (鼻で笑う – Snorting with Laughter) Hana de Warau 鼻で笑う It is not a good deed, but have you ever sneer or mock at someone? あまり良い行為ではありませんが、誰かを見下して嘲り笑ったことはありますか? Read More
ChinaCultureEssayEtymologyHistoryJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Nov 09, 2016Jan 06, 2024 ancient, blood, China, derivation, devotion, festival, hieroglyphic, kanji, plate, symbolize 皿” (Plate) and “血” (Blood) Today, I will talk about the derivations of the similar kanji “皿” (which means “plate”) and “血” (which means “blood”). Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 24, 2016Jan 06, 2024 burnt stone, derivation, effort, evaporate, eye-drops, help, Japanese proverb, literal meaning, nikai kara megusuri, Yakeishi ni mizu Yakeishi ni Mizu Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “yakeishi ni mizu.” 焼け石に水 The literal meaning is “water to a burnt Read More