etymology – Page 6 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Nov 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 contradictory, culture, etymology, expressions, forked tongue, idiom, Japanese, lie, nimaijita, two tongues

Nimaijita (二枚舌 – Double Tongue)

There are several Japanese expressions that means to tell a lie. 二枚舌 The term “nimaijita” (二枚舌) is one of them. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Nov 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 arm, culture, etymology, exert, expression, idiom, Japanese, power, skills, sound

Ude ga Naru (腕が鳴る – Itching to Do)

Ude ga Naru 腕が鳴る Have you ever been excited due to a feeling that you want to show someone your Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 10, 2017Jan 03, 2024 1970s, adjective, countryside, dasai, etymology, inaka, Kanto, Saitama, Tokyo, uncool

Dasai (ダサい – Uncool)

There is the Japanese adjective word (slang expression), “dasai” (ダサい), which means “uncool” or “countrified.” ダサい This word has been Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Nov 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chienetsu, etymology, fever, incorrect use, infants, Japanese term, symptom, teeth, teething fever, wisdom

Chienetsu (知恵熱)

Chienetsu 知恵熱 There is a Japanese term “chienetsu” (知恵熱), which is often used incorrectly. よく間違って使用される日本語に「知恵熱」があります。 The “chie” (知恵) means “wisdom,” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Oct 27, 2017Jan 03, 2024 etymology, fish, fishing method, force, freshwater, gorioshi, Japanese, opinion, river, sucker-like

Gorioshi (ゴリ押し – Bulldozing)

Gorioshi ゴリ押し To push one’s opinion or way through forcely is called “gorioshi” (ゴリ押し) in Japanese. 自分の考えややり方を強引に押し通すことを、「ゴリ押し」と言います。 The “gori” (ゴリ) Read More

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Oct 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 autumn, blight, etymology, Japan Meteorological Agency, kogarashi, pressure pattern, tree, wind, winter

Kogarashi (木枯らし – Cold Autumn Wind)

Kogarashi 木枯らし I think that “kogarashi” (木枯らし) will blow in a few days. もうすぐ「木枯らし」が吹く時期となりました。 “Kogarashi” is strong cold winds that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 autumn, daughter-in-law, delicious, eggplant, etymology, interpretations, Japanese, nasu, proverb, superstition

Akinasu wa Yome ni Kuwasuna (秋茄子は嫁に食わすな – Don’t Let Daughter-in-Law Eat Autumn Eggplants)

Akinasu wa Yome ni Kuwasuna 秋茄子は嫁に食わすな Yesterday, I introduced the etymology of “nasu” (茄子 – eggplant). 昨日は「茄子（ナス）」の語源について紹介しました。 Today I’d like Read More