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Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

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