expression – Page 7 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jan 20, 2018Jan 03, 2024 apology, appreciation, comfortable, expression, feeling, Japanese, negative form, polite, sumimasen, verb

Sumimasen (すみません – Sorry/Thanks)

Sumimasen すみません Japanese people often say すみません (sumimasen) when they want to express their feelings of apology or appreciation. 日本では、謝罪や感謝の気持ちを表す時、よく「すみません」と言います。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jan 16, 2018Jan 03, 2024 construction, drive, expression, Japanese, kugi wo sasu, nail, safety, timbers, warn, warning

Kugi wo Sasu (釘を刺す Warning against Someone)

Kugi wo Sasu 釘を刺す To give someone a warning in advance in order not to cause a problem later is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 15, 2018Jan 03, 2024 anger, emotion, expression, feeling, impact, Japanese, kacchīn, kachin, onomatopoeia, sound

Kacchīn (カッチーン)

Kacchīn カッチーン Can you imagine the meaning of カッチーン (kacchīn), which is one of the Japanese onomatopoeia? 「カッチーン」は擬態語の一つですが、どのような意味か想像できますか？ This word Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Language Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 14, 2018Jan 03, 2024 adjective, conveys, expression, ii, irony, Japanese, kimi, meaning, meiwaku, zama

Ii Kimi and Ii Zama (「いい気味」と「いい様」)

Ii Kimi and Ii Zama 「いい気味」と「いい様」 The Japanese adjective いい (ii) usually means “good” or “nice,” but it sometimes implies Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Dec 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 expression, good, greeting, Japanese, New Year, omukae kudasai, prosperous, year, yoi otoshi wo, 良いお年を

Yoi Otoshi wo (良いお年を)

Yoi Otoshi wo 良いお年を This year will be over in about a week. あと一週間ほどで今年が終わります。 There is a Japanese parting greeting Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 22, 2017Jan 03, 2024 dish, expression, hot water, idiom, interrupt, Japanese, literal meaning, put in, ruin, water

Mizu wo Sasu (水を差す – Casting a Damper)

Mizu wo Sasu 水を差す Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese expression 話の腰を折る (hanashi no koshi wo oru), which means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bathroom, defecating, expression, flowers, hana tsumi, Japanese, kiji uchi, pheasant hunting, posture, urinating

How to Go to the Bathroom: Part 2

Yesterday, I introduced you to a common expression that is used when you want to go to the bathroom. トイレへの行き方 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bathroom, communication, etiquette, expression, Japanese, language, manners, otearai, toilet, traditional

How to Go to a Bathroom Part 1

I posted an entry about how to use a toilet yesterday. トイレへの行き方 Part 1 Today I’d like to tell you Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 annoyance, common sense, early morning, empty stomach, expression, implication, Japanese language, morning, neighbourhood, singing

Asappara (朝っぱら – First Thing in the Morning)

Asappara 朝っぱら These days, I’m annoyed with a neighborhood resident for singing loudly first thing in the morning. 最近、近隣住民が朝っぱらから大声で歌を歌っており、迷惑しています。 If Read More

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