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Culture Essay Etymology Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 28, 2017Jan 06, 2024 azuki beans, control, games, idiom, Japanese, otedama, rice, sewing, tedama, traditional toy

Tedama ni Toru (To Lead Someone by the Nose)

Tedama ni Toru 手玉に取る Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “tedama ni toru.” 今日は「手玉に取る」という日本の慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Mar 25, 2017Jan 06, 2024 autumn, Chinese, day, feeling, harvest season, ichijitsu senshu, idiom, Japanese, kanji, waiting

Ichijitsu Senshu

Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “一日千秋 (ichijitsu senshu).” 一日千秋 “Ichijitsu senshu” means that you can’t wait to Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 19, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bakuto gari, confusion, dosakusa, Edo period, idiom, Japanese, kusai, magirete, Sado Kinzan, vulgar belief

Dosakusa

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “dosakusa.” どさくさ “Dosakusa” means a situation that people are confused by sudden Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 03, 2017Jan 02, 2024 activity, enrichment lesson, hebi-geiko, hibernate, idiom, Japanese term, mikka bozu, origins, quit, snake

Hebi-geiko

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “hebi-geiko.” 蛇稽古 The literal meaning of “hebi” is “snake,” “geiko” means “enrichment Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 27, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abura ga noru, birds, fish, full swing, idiom, Japanese, prime, put on fat, taste improves, work

Abura ga Noru (Putting on Fat)

Abura ga Noru 脂が乗る Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura ga noru.” 今日は「脂が乗る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jan 21, 2017Jan 02, 2024 ashimoto o miru, fee, idiom, look at feet, packhorse, palanquin, take advantage, tiredness, traveler, unfair

Ashimoto wo Miru (To Take Unfair Advantage of Someone)

Ashimoto wo Miru 足元を見る Today I will talk about the Japanese idom “ashimoto w miru.” 今日は「足元を見る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 30, 2016Jan 03, 2024 body, China, consciousness, Edo period, emotions, guilts, idiom, insects, mushi no shirase, Taoism

Mushi no Shirase (Word of Insects)

Mushi no Shirase 虫の知らせ Today I will talk about the idiom “mushi no shirase”, the literal meaning of which is Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 21, 2016Jan 03, 2024 butter up, expression, favor, goma suri, goma wo suru, idiom, Japanese, mortar, sesame seeds, vulgar

Goma wo Suru (To Butter Up)

Goma wo Suru 胡麻をする Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “goma wo suru.” 今日は「胡麻をする」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Dec 18, 2016Jan 03, 2024 ancestors, cuckoo, customers, idiom, kanji, lonely, nature, proverb, sad, shops

Kanko-dori ga Naku

Today I will talk about the idiom “kanko-dori ga naku.” 閑古鳥が鳴く “Kanko-dori” means “cuckoo”, “naku” means “to sing”, and this Read More