CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Oct 17, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clear, clear mind, distraction, meikyo, metaphor, mirror, reflection, shisui, still, water Meikyō Shisui (明鏡止水 – Clear and Serene) Meikyō Shisui 明鏡止水 When someone’s mind is completely free of distraction and is perfectly clear, the state is sometimes described Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Jul 19, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments careless, carelessly, carelessness, distracted, distraction, float, mistake Ukkari (うっかり – Carelessly) Ukkari うっかり Several days ago, I ‘ukkari‘ (うっかり) made a mistake. 私は先日、「うっかり」ミスをしてしまいました。 ‘Ukkari‘ is a Japanese adverb that represents that Read More