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Toru Nov 25, 2023Jan 08, 2024 azukeru, entrust, footwear, geta, idiom, Japanese, meaning, responsibility, tradition, trust

Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter)

Geta wo Azukeru 下駄を預ける The act of entrusting someone with the handling and responsibility of something is referred to as Read More

Business Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 elevator shoes, geta, hakaseru, idiom, inflation, Japanese, prices, quantities, traditional, wooden footwear

Geta wo Hakaseru (下駄を履かせる – Inflating)

Geta wo Hakaseru 下駄を履かせる The act of inflating quantities or prices of something is referred to as geta wo hakaseru Read More

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Toru Nov 14, 2023Jan 01, 2024 body, bone, effort, funkotsu saishin, idiom, Japanese, metaphor, powder, smash, working hard

Funkotsu Saishin (粉骨砕身 – Breaking One’s Neck)

Funkotsu Saishin 粉骨砕身 The four-character idiom funkotsu saishin (粉骨砕身) can be used to describe someone working or striving with all Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 13, 2023Jan 01, 2024 asatte, clothing, due date, dyer, Edo period, idiom, Japanese, Kōya, unreliable, weather

Kōya no Asatte (紺屋の明後日 – One of These Days Is None of These Days)

Kōya no Asatte 紺屋の明後日 The Japanese phrase kōya no asatte (紺屋の明後日) can be used to describe that the promised due Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 03, 2023Jan 01, 2024 distressed, eight, fall down, idiom, metaphor, repeatedly, roll, seven, Shichiten Battō, struggling in pain

Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)

Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi Read More

China Culture Essay History Idiom Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Chinese historical tale, efforts, endure, four-character, gashin shōtan, hardships, idiom, meaning, perseverance, revenge

Gashin Shōtan (臥薪嘗胆 – Struggling against Difficulties)

Gashin Shōtan 臥薪嘗胆 To endure hardships and continue making efforts to achieve one’s goal is called gashin shōtan (臥薪嘗胆). 目的を達成するため、苦労を重ねたり、努力を続けることを、「臥薪嘗胆」と言います。 Read More