EssayJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Dec 12, 2018 0 Comments dreamland, drift, drowsy, fall asleep, half asleep, half awake, sleep Uto Uto and Utsura Utsura (「うとうと」「うつらうつら」 – Drowsy) Uto Uto and Utsura Utsura 「うとうと」と「うつらうつら」 Yesterday, I introduced you to the term ‘inemuri‘ (居眠り), which means to fall asleep Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomScienceUncorrected Toru Oct 23, 2018 0 Comments brain, faint, fall asleep, pretend, raccoon dog, sham sleep, sleep, surprise Real ‘Tanuki Neiri‘ Real ‘Tanuki Neiri‘ 本当の狸寝入り Previously, I introduced you to the term ‘tanuki neiri‘ (狸寝入り – literally “raccoon dog sleep”), which Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiOnomatopoeiaUncorrected 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
EssayHealthScienceSleepUncorrected Toru Nov 07, 2015Jan 07, 2024 4-7-8 breathing technique, exhale, fall asleep, good sleep, increase concentration, inhale, relaxing effect, sleep comfortably The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique I often take long to fall asleep. 4-7-8 呼吸法 When I searched for ways to get a good sleep quickly, Read More