Mago no Te (Back-Scratcher)
Mago no Te 孫の手 “Mago no te” literally means a grandchild’s hand, and is a rod-shaped tool that is used
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Learning English and Japanese
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etymology
Readings of “一日
Today, I will talk about the readings of the Japanese word “一日”. 一日の読み方 “一” means “one”, “日” means “day”, but
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Atama Kakushite Shiri Kakusazu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “Atama kakushite shiri kakusazu,” the literal meaning of which is “One hides
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Hanage wo Kazoeru (To Count Nose Hair)
Hanage wo Kazoeru 鼻毛を数える Today, I learned the Japanese idiom “hanage wo kazoeru,” which means “to count nose hair.” 今日、私は「鼻毛を数える」という日本語を学びました。
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Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand)
Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to
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Ashi wo Arau (Wash One’s Feet)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau.” 足を洗う The literal meaning is “to wash one’s feet,”
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Atama ga Piman (Your Head is a Green Pepper)
Atama ga Piman 頭がピーマン Today, I will talk about the Japanese insult “atama ga piman,” whose literal meaning is “your
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Hana ga Takai (Long Nose)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “hana ga takai,” whose literal meaning is “long nose”. 鼻が高い Of course,
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Daikon Yakusha (Daikon Radish Actor)
Daikon Yakusha 大根役者 Yesterday, I talked about the word “daikon ashi” (daikon radish legs). 昨日は、大根足という言葉を紹介しました。 Today, I’d like to talk
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