CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 certificate, Edo period, guarantee, Heian period, Japanese sword, katana, official document, origami tsuki, reliable quality, traditional Japanese art Origami Tsuki (Hallmark) Today I will talk about the Japanese term “origami tsuki”. 折り紙つき The literal meaning is “attached origami”, and it means Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 13, 2016Jan 06, 2024 blacksmith, Edo period, irrelevant, Japanese, Japanese sword, onomatopoeia, phrase, stupid, ton chin kan Ton Chin Kan Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “ton chin kan.” とんちんかん “Ton chin kan” expresses that things are Read More