EssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 14, 2018Nov 15, 2018 0 Comments decoration, doubtless, emblem, guarantee, Japanese-style drum, put, seal, stamp, value Taikoban wo Osu (太鼓判を押す – Guaranteeing) Taikoban wo Osu 太鼓判を押す Yesterday, I introduced you to the term ‘machigai-nai‘ (間違いない), which means that there is no doubt Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 12, 2017Jan 02, 2024 authority, document, Edo period, guarantee, ink, Japanese term, origami tsuki, osumi tsuki, sumi, written seal Osumi Tsuki (Certified) Yesterday I talked about the Japanese term “origami tsuki”. お墨付き Today I will talk about the Japanese term “osumi tsuki”, Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 certificate, Edo period, guarantee, Heian period, Japanese sword, katana, official document, origami tsuki, reliable quality, traditional Japanese art Origami Tsuki (Hallmark) Today I will talk about the Japanese term “origami tsuki”. 折り紙つき The literal meaning is “attached origami”, and it means Read More