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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Aug 23, 2016Jan 06, 2024 attempt, effort, fulfill, Japanese, job, kanji, meaning, role, tsutomeru, work

Tsutomeru

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “tsutomeru,” which has three different kanji. つとめる ① 努める“努める” means “to attempt Read More

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