CultureEtymologySlangUncorrected Toru Dec 03, 2018 0 Comments acute, back, Germany, hurt, Italy, low back, pain, surprise, symptom, upset, witch Gikkuri Goshi (ぎっくり腰 – Acute Low Back Pain) Gikkuri Goshi ぎっくり腰 Two days ago, I hurt my low back suddenly and could not stand for a while. 私は先日腰を痛めて、暫くまともに立てませんでした。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 08, 2016Jan 03, 2024 annual event, futon, Germany, Japanese schools, makura-nage, official rule, pillow fight, school trip, shields, weapon Makura-Nage Part 1 In many Japanese schools, students and teachers go a school trip for a few days annually. 枕投げ Part 1 In Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Feb 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1.7 billion, 217 million dollars, 22.5 billion yen, 25.5 billion, Germany, high visibility, international standards, inverted triangle shape, Japan, Japanese government, octagon shape, roads, stop sign, Tokyo Olympic Stop Signs in Japan According to the international standards, a stop sign has an octagon shape, but it has an inverted triangle shape in Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 convey, custom, drivers, Germany, hazard lights, Japan, thank you hazard, thankfulness, track drivers, widespread use Thank You Hazard Today, I will talk about “thank you hazard,” which is often used on Japanese roads. サンキューハザード The “thank you hazard” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru May 10, 2015Jan 08, 2024 flower, Germany, languages, medieval, story, translation Forget-me-not A forget-me-not is a flower. 勿忘草は、花の名前です。 This name is derived from a story in medieval Germany. この名前は、中世ドイツのある物語に由来します。 Knight Rudolph found Read More
CultureEssayHistoryIdiomUncorrected Toru Apr 18, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Germany, left hand, right hand, ring finger, Spain, wedding ring Ring Finger The ring finger is known as a finger to wear a wedding ring. 薬指 In Greek mythology, it was believed Read More
CultureDiaryEssayFoodGerman cuisineUncorrected Toru Mar 22, 2015Jan 06, 2024 Baumkuchen, cake, Dusseldorf, etymology, Germany, wedding gift Baumkuchen Today, I ate a slice of Baumkuchen that is my junior’s souvenir. 今日は、後輩がおみやげにくれたバームクーヘンを食べました。 Baumkuchen is a cake that originated in Read More