idioms – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Nov 15, 2017Jan 03, 2024 anime, dogs, Dragon Ball, fighting dog, idioms, Japanese, kamase inu, negative meaning, weak, Yamcha

Kamase Inu (かませ犬 – Underdog)

Kamase Inu かませ犬 I like dogs, but many terms/idioms that use dog have negative meanings. 私は犬が好きですが、犬を使った慣用句は否定的な意味を持つことが多いです。 The idiom “kamase inu” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Aug 09, 2017Jan 03, 2024 follower, friend, fukushin, hara, heart, idioms, Japan, mind, stomach, trust

Fukushin (腹心 – Confidant)

Do you have a friend or a follower to whom you can talk about your any problem or thought? 腹心 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 body parts, communication, differences, English, expressions, idioms, Japanese, mouth, speech, tongue

Mouth and Tongue

There are many idioms that use a part of a body in both English and Japanese. 口と舌 Today I found Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 05, 2016Jan 06, 2024 animals, background information, Bible, idioms, ineffective, Japan, Japanese translation, proverbs, saying, valuable

Cast Pearls Before Swine

The saying “cast pearls before swine” came from a Bible verse, and means that it is in vain to give Read More

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