CultureDiaryEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Oct 08, 2023Jan 01, 2024 calm, desires, enjoy, free, idiom, life, quiet, relaxed, troubles, yūyū jiteki Yūyū Jiteki (悠々自適 – Leisurely) Yūyū Jiteki 悠々自適 Someday, I would like to live a life that is described as yūyū jiteki (悠々自適). 私はいつか「悠々自適」な生活を送りたいです。 Yūyū Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 30, 2019Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments August, breeze, cold, comfortable, cool, drink, eat, enjoy, event, festival, firework, goose bumps, idea, July, river, summer Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 2 Nōryō 納涼 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term nōryō (納涼), which means to feel cool and spend the hot Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Aug 29, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments avoid, bring in, comfortably, cool, enjoy, heat, money, place, summer, time Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 1 Nōryō 納涼 Several days ago, I introduced the Japanese term hisho (避暑), which means to move to a cool place Read More
EssayFoodHealthScienceUncorrected Toru Oct 04, 2015Jan 08, 2024 belly, brain hormone, decrease, eat, enjoy, full, hungry, increase, keep wakefulness, meal, meals, orexin, sleepy, symptom, taste, urge, wakefulness Sleepiness after a Meal Have you ever felt sleepy after your meal? 食後の眠気 It is considered that this symptom is caused by a brain Read More
CultureDiaryJapanese traditionTravelUncorrected Toru Mar 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, comfortable, enjoy, evening, facilities, hangover, hot spring, Japan, mountains, Nagano Prefecture, open-air bath, paper, relax, research, soak, university Hot Spring Today, I woke up at my university. 今日は学校で目が覚めました。 I had a little hangover headache, but I patiently did my research Read More