etymology – Page 8 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Aug 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 choose, etymology, eye, high, idiom, Japanese, killifish, medaka, superior

Me ga Takai (目が高い – Having a Good Eye)

There is the Japanese idiom, “me ga takai” (目が高い). 目が高い The “me” means “eye,” and the “takai” means “high,” so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Aug 10, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adverb, drowsiness, etymology, fall asleep, onomatopoeia, progresses, sleep, theory, utatane, uto uto

Utatane (うたた寝 – Doze/Nap)

Utatane うたた寝 Recently I often become a state of “utatane” (うたた寝). 私は最近よく「うたた寝」をします。 “Utatane” means to be about to fall asleep Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Aug 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Camellia, daeki, etymology, Japanese, language, saliva, spit, tsuba, tsubaki, yodare

Tsuba (唾 – Saliva)

Tsuba 唾 Yesterday, I introduced “yodare” (よだれ), which means saliva dribbling unconsciously from a mouth. 昨日は、無意識に口から出る唾液「よだれ」を紹介しました。 If you want to Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Aug 01, 2017Jan 03, 2024 dribbling, etymology, Heian period, hunger, old person, phrase, saliva, tarasu, verb, yodare

Yodare (よだれ – Saliva)

Yodare よだれ Today, I found a student who was sleeping while dribbling “yodare” (よだれ). 今日は、よだれを垂らして寝ている学生を見ました。 “Yodare” means saliva dribbling unconsciously Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 30, 2017Jan 03, 2024 debu, double chin, etymology, expression, fat, inconsiderately, ironic, onomatopoeia, slang

Debu (でぶ – Fat)

Debu でぶ Recently I might have become a little bit “debu” (でぶ), 最近私は少し「デブ」に近づいてきたかもしれません。 “Debu” is a slang term that refers Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 29, 2017Jan 03, 2024 etymology, gamushara, Japan, kanji, musha kusha, onomatopoeia, samurai, self-assertive, suffix, theories

Gamushara (がむしゃら – Headlong)

Gamushara がむしゃら Have you ever taken an adventurous action towards a purpose? 何か一つの目的に向かって、向こう見ずな行動をとったことはありますか？ Such an action is called “gamushara” (がむしゃら) Read More

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jul 28, 2017Jan 03, 2024 autumn equinox, etymology, festivals, fireworks, Japan, natsu, seasons, summer, summer solstice, theories

Natsu (夏 – Summer)

In the northern hemisphere, “natsu” (夏) has approached. 夏 “Natsu” is a kind of seasons, and it can be translated Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ashi ga hayai, cake, Costco, eat, etymology, legs, perishable, quick, sell, strawberry trifle

Ashi ga Hayai (足が早い – Spoil Rapidly)

Ashi ga Hayai 足が早い I bought a Costco’s new cake, “Strawberry Trifle” yesterday. 私は昨日、コストコの新作ケーキ「ストロベリーストライフ」を購入しました。 Since cakes are “ashi ga hayai” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 child, etymology, iyaja, jajauma, otenba, resin tea, spirited girl, wanpaku, yancha, yanicha

Previously, I introduced the words, “otenba” (おてんば) and “jajauma” (じゃじゃ馬), which means a spirited girl.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/93203187067698255124691996531191743534http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/102929135995241882173136911457932184524 やんちゃ Also, if you want Read More