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Culture Essay Etymology Food Gaming Idiom Slang Uncorrected

Toru Oct 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 countrified, dowdy, imokusai, imoppoi, imoru, insults, not cool, potato, slang, video games

Imoppoi (いもっぽい – Countrified)

Imoppoi いもっぽい When I watch TV shows or the Internet, I sometimes hear the term “imoppoi” (いもっぽい) or “imokusai” (いも臭い). Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 aralia cordata, big tree, idiom, indirect expressions, insults, Japanese, Lang-8, praises, udo no taiboku, useless

Udo no Taiboku (Just a Big Oaf)

Udo no Taiboku ウドの大木 When I’m looking for Japanese terms to introduce on Lang-8, I can find various indirect expressions Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Japanese tradition Language Uncorrected

Toru Apr 20, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, ancient Japanese political system, discriminations, geko, impolite, insults, Japanese word, self-reference, social statuses, wedding ceremonies

Geko

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “geko.” 下戸 Originally, this word expressed the lowest rank people in the Read More