Japanese – Page 28 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Nov 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 book binding, door, drink, etymology, Japanese, nodo, nomido, singing voice, throat, weak point

Nodo (喉 – Throat)

Nodo 喉 I have a sore “nodo” (喉) now. 私は今、喉が痛いです。 “Nodo” refers to a back of your mouth, where the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Nov 17, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ancient Chinese, bad vibes, body, cold, diseases, hiku, Japanese, kakaru, kaze, wazurau

Kaze wo Hiku (風邪をひく – Catching a Cold)

Kaze wo Hiku 風邪をひく There are various diseases in the world. 世の中にはさまざまな病気が存在します。 Japanese people usually say “(disease name) ni kakaru” Read More

Animal Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

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 Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 contradictory, culture, etymology, expressions, forked tongue, idiom, Japanese, lie, nimaijita, two tongues

Nimaijita (二枚舌 – Double Tongue)

There are several Japanese expressions that means to tell a lie. 二枚舌 The term “nimaijita” (二枚舌) is one of them. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

Toru Nov 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 arm, culture, etymology, exert, expression, idiom, Japanese, power, skills, sound

Ude ga Naru (腕が鳴る – Itching to Do)

Ude ga Naru 腕が鳴る Have you ever been excited due to a feeling that you want to show someone your Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 09, 2017Jan 03, 2024 big, care, ironic, Japanese, Leave me alone, None of your business, ookina osewa, phrase, unnecessary, unwelcome

Ookina Osewa (大きなお世話 – None of Your Business)

Ookina Osewa 大きなお世話 There is a Japanese term, “ookina osewa” (大きなお世話). 日本語には「大きなお世話」という言葉があります。 Here the “ookina” (大きな) means “big,” and the Read More