help – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Aug 14, 2023Jan 01, 2024 body, future, gei wa mi wo tasukeru, help, hone, Japanese proverb, pride, skill, special skill, tasukeru

Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru (芸は身を助ける – Art Brings Bread)

Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru 芸は身を助ける Do you have a special skill that you can take pride in? 人に誇ることのできる特技はありますか？ Such Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jun 05, 2023Jan 02, 2024 belief, discard, gods, help, Japanese proverb, literal meaning, nature, pick up, suteru kami areba hirou kami ari, trouble

Suteru Kami Areba Hirou Kami Ari (捨てる神あれば拾う神あり – When One Door Shuts Another Opens)

Suteru Kami Areba Hirou Kami Ari 捨てる神あれば拾う神あり When you are in trouble, some people may heartlessly leave you alone. あなたが困っているとき、非情にも見捨てようとする人がいるかもしれません。 Read More

Corrected Essay Idiom

Toru Jun 30, 2021Jul 31, 2021 0 Comments hand, help, lend, lend a hand, shoulder, stand up, support

Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand)

Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since Read More

Essay Etymology Uncorrected

Toru Aug 03, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments action, bitter, face, help, move, reluctantly, sour face, surrounding, unwillingly, walk

Shibu-shibu (渋々 – Unwillingly/Reluctantly)

Shibu-shibu 渋々 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term shibui kao (渋い顔), which means “sour face.” 昨日は「不愉快そうな顔」を意味する「渋い顔」という表現を紹介しました。 By repeating shibu (渋 Read More