CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Oct 17, 2018 0 Comments back, Edo, flathead grey mullet, fresh, gallant, hairstyle, masculine, young Inase (いなせ) Inase いなせ We sometimes use the word ‘inase‘ (いなせ) to describe a gallant and fresh young man. 勇み肌でさっぱりしている若者のことを、「いなせ」と言うことがあります。 This word Read More
CultureEssayGamingIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru May 27, 2017Jan 03, 2024 apology, date, etymology, friends, gotaku, hairstyle, idiom, naraberu, online game, stress Gotaku wo Naraberu (Give a Song and Dance ) Gotaku wo Naraberu 御託を並べる Woman: “Why were you late for our date today?” 女性「今日のデート、なんで遅刻したの?」 Man: “Yesterday, I played a game Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 17, 2016Jan 03, 2024 barber shop, Edo period, etymology, floor, hair salon, hairstyle, Japanese word, men, occupation, shop Tokoya (Barber Shop) Tokoya 床屋 Today I will talk about the etymology of the Japanese word “tokoya”, which means “barber shop”. 今日は「理髪店」を意味する「床屋」という日本語の語源を紹介します。 The Read More