CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 30, 2016Jan 06, 2024 etymology, idiom, Japanese, language, meanings, misunderstood, phrase, proverb, shikii ga takai, threshold Shikii ga Takai (The Threshold is High) Shikii ga Takai 敷居が高い Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “shikii ga takai,” which seems to be misunderstood Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyGamingIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Aug 06, 2016Jan 06, 2024 chances, dice, etymology, gambling, idiom, Japanese, kanji, outcome, phrase, theories Ichi ka Bachi ka (One or Eight) Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “ichi ka bachi ka.” 一か八か “Ichi” means “one,” “ka” means “or,” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 16, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, bokenasu, culture, eggplant, etymology, idiom, Japanese, otanko nasu, slang, vegetables Bokenasu Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “bokenasu.” ボケナス The literal meaning of “bokenasu” is “a faded eggplant,” but Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 09, 2016Jan 06, 2024 come, etymology, expression, idiom, Japanese, kiyagare, ototoi, phrase, proverb, the day before yesterday Ototoi Kiyagare (Come The Day Before Yesterday) Ototoi Kiyagare おとといきやがれ Today, I’d like to tell you about the Japanese expression “ototoi kiyagare.” 今日は、日本語の表現「おとといきやがれ」を紹介します。 “Ototoi” means “the day Read More