CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 15, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Age of Exploration, British, Dutch, dutch treat, Going Dutch, Japanese, meal, payment style, splitting the bill, warikan Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 2 Warikan 割り勘 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term “warikan” (割り勘), which means that after you had a meal with Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Dutch, Edo period, etymology, indomitable, Japanese word, ontembaar, otenba, phonetic equivalent, polite prefix, tebashi Otenba (Spirited Girl) Otenba おてんば There is the Japanese word “otenba” (おてんば), which refers to a spirited girl who has mannish character. 男勝りの活発な女の子をさす日本語として、「おてんば」があります。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru May 13, 2017Jan 04, 2024 acetic acid, citrus juice, cocktail, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese cuisine, ponzu, pun, seasoning, vinegar Ponzu Today I will talk about the term “ponzu.” ポン酢 “Ponzu” refers to a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, that is made Read More