Edo period – Page 3 – Learning English and Japanese

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

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Jun 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adverb, deep sleep, Edo period, etymology, good sleep, gussuri, Japanese, nemuru, onomatopoeia, sukkari

Gussuri (Having a Good Night’s Sleep)

There is the Japanese adverb “gussuri” (ぐっすり), which implies being deep asleep. ぐっすり Actually, a Japanese TV show introduced that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 23, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Edo period, Japanese, Meiji period, nobilities, offended, omae, prefix, respect, use, word

Omae (You)

Omae お前 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “omae.” 今日は「お前」という言葉を紹介します。 “Omae” is a word that refers to a Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Apr 22, 2017Jan 04, 2024 asameshi mae, before breakfast, breakfast, easy tasks, Edo period, Japanese term, meaning, real strengths, simple tasks

Asameshi Mae (Before Breakfast)

Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese term “asameshi mae.” 朝飯前 “Asameshi” of “asameshi mae” means “breakfast,” “mae” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 09, 2017Jan 06, 2024 adjective, drowsy, Edo period, flabby, Japanese, onomatopoeic, rain, shoboi, slang, youth

Shoboi (Shabby)

Shoboi しょぼい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese adjective “shoboi.” 今日は「しょぼい」という日本語の形容詞を紹介します。 “Shoboi” means that someone/something is shabby Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 03, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dismissal, displacement, Edo period, fired, get axed, Japanese, kanji, katakana, kubi, necks

Kubi (Dismissal)

Today I will talk about the slang term “クビ (kubi).” クビ “クビ” is Katakana form of a kanji character “首,” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Feb 23, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abbreviation, detarame, dice, Edo period, incoherent, irresponsible, Japanese, kanji, spots, word

Detarame

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “detarame.” でたらめ “Detarame” means incoherent, disorganized, or irresponsible things. 今日は「でたらめ」という日本語を紹介します。 This word Read More