CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 27, 2017Jan 03, 2024 etymology, expression, fart, he demonai, he no kappa, idiom, inferior to, Japanese term, literal meaning, slang He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing) He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 06, 2017Jan 03, 2024 asameshi mae, folk songs, he no kappa, Japanese cakes, ochanoko saisai Ochanoko Saisai (A Piece of Cake) Ochanoko Saisai お茶の子さいさい Previously I wrote about “asameshi mae,” which means that it’s quite easy to do something.http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/291692739634610672381429665747648285644 以前私は、何かをするのが極めて簡単ということを意味する「朝飯前」という言葉を紹介しました。 In Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Sep 19, 2016Jan 06, 2024 easy, Edo period, etymology, he no kappa, inverting words, Japanese, koppa no hi, literal meaning, slang, trivial He no Kappa (Water Imp of Farts) He no Kappa 屁の河童 Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “he no kappa.” 今日は日本語の俗語「屁の河童」を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More