EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Apr 23, 2019 0 Comments dig, emphasize, essence, foundation, leaf, leaves, rhythm, root, talk, theory, thoroughly Nehori Hahori (根掘り葉掘り – Thoroughly) Nehori Hahori 根掘り葉掘り Yesterday, I introduced the term ‘ne mo ha mo nai‘ (根も葉もない), which means that a theory/talk has Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Apr 22, 2019Apr 25, 2019 0 Comments conclusion, foundation, groundless, important, leaf, leaves, nothing, plant, result, root, talk, theory, unfounded Ne mo Ha mo nai (根も葉もない – Groundless) Ne mo Ha mo nai 根も葉もない To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Jan 25, 2018Jan 03, 2024 creation, etymology, first, foundation, grass, mow, person, pioneer, \創始者, 草分け Kusawake (草分け – Pioneer) Kusawake 草分け A person who did something for the first time is called 創始者 (soushisha). 何かを初めてする人のことを「創始者」と言います。 創 (sou) means “creation,” Read More