CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 18, 2023Jan 02, 2024 accessories, behavior, chara-o, character, fashion, gentlemen, Japanese, onomatopoeic word, shallow man, slang Chara-o (チャラ男 – Shallow Man) Chara-o チャラ男 Young men who dress fancy or are shallow in speech, behavior, and character are sometimes described by the Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Jan 07, 2019 0 Comments acquainted, attitude, Edo, familiar, fashion, half-hearted, halfway, immature, know-it-all, lukewarm, play, possible Namahanka (生半可 – Half-Hearted) Namahanka 生半可 If you want to change yourself, you must not have an attitude of ‘namahanka‘ (生半可). 自分自身を変えたいなら、「生半可」な気持ちで臨んではいけません。 ‘Namahanka’ means Read More