CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Oct 15, 2023Jan 01, 2024 attitude, become, expression, irresponsible, Japanese, literal meaning, problem, proverb, resolute, solve Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare (後は野となれ山となれ – After Me the Deluge) Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare 後は野となれ山となれ If you think, “as long as I can solve the problem Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 30, 2023Jan 02, 2024 expression, iwazu mogana, Japanese, language, negative suffix, old-fashioned, pronunciation, saying, traditional, wish Iwazu Mogana (言わずもがな – Needless to Say) Iwazu Mogana 言わずもがな When describing a situation where “something should not be said” or “something is needless to say,” you Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 26, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clothes, expression, frankly, Japanese, literal meaning, metaphor, negative suffix, pretense, put on, teeth Ha ni Kinu Kise nu (歯に衣着せぬ – Outspoken) Ha ni Kinu Kise nu 歯に衣着せぬ The concept of speaking one’s thoughts frankly without indirect expressions can be described as Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Sep 15, 2023Jan 01, 2024 expression, fictional character, Japanese, Korogu Kōbun, Korok, sentence structure, social media, The Legend of Zelda, tired, video game Korogu Kōbun (コログ構文 – Korok’s Sentence Structure): Part 1 Korogu Kōbun: Part 1 コログ構文 Part 1 Recently, Korogu kōbun (コログ構文) is often used on social media. 最近SNSで、「コログ構文」がしばしば使われるのを見かけます。 Korogu (コログ Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Aug 23, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clear, context, doubt, expression, fire, Japanese, literal meaning, negative, obvious, see Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka (火を見るよりも明らか – Completely Obvious) Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka 火を見るよりも明らか Things that are completely obvious and beyond doubt are sometimes described as hi Read More
CultureDiaryEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 21, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Delphinus constellation, expression, Japanese-English, my boom, obsession, open-air bath, stars, trending My Boom (マイブーム – My Latest Crazy) My Boom マイブーム Do you have something that is currently trending for you personally? 最近自分の中で流行っていることはありますか? That kind of trend is Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 08, 2023Jan 02, 2024 audacious, emotions, etymology, expression, face, layers, phrase, shameless, skin, thousand Tsura no Kawa Sen-mai Bari (面の皮千枚張り – Very Shameless/Audacious) Tsura no Kawa Sen-mai Bari 面の皮千枚張り People who are VERY shameless and audacious can be described as tsura no kawa Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Jun 24, 2023Jan 02, 2024 expression, fortune, happiness, home, Japanese, laugh, overcome, positive attitude, proverb, smile Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru (笑う門には福来る – Laugh and Grow Fat) Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru 笑う門には福来る Happiness naturally comes to those who are always smiling and to homes filled Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Jun 22, 2023Jan 02, 2024 eta, expertise, expression, fish, Japanese, lively, metaphor, mizu, shine, uo Mizu wo Eta Uo (水を得た魚 – A Fish to Water) Mizu wo Eta Uo 水を得た魚 Have you ever seen someone who has become lively in their areas of expertise or Read More