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Toru Aug 08, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fruits, Japanese, kashi, mizu, mizugashi, namagashi, pear, snacks, sweets, watermelon

Mizu Gashi (水菓子)

Mizu Gashi 水菓子 “Mizu” (水) means “water,” and “kashi/gashi” (菓子) means “sweets” or “snacks.” 「水」は “water,” 「菓子」は “sweets” もしくは “snacks” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Aug 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Camellia, daeki, etymology, Japanese, language, saliva, spit, tsuba, tsubaki, yodare

Tsuba (唾 – Saliva)

Tsuba 唾 Yesterday, I introduced “yodare” (よだれ), which means saliva dribbling unconsciously from a mouth. 昨日は、無意識に口から出る唾液「よだれ」を紹介しました。 If you want to Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition News Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 21, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, dictionaries, emoi, emotion, Japanese, Kotoshi no Shingo, new words, publishing, Sanseidō, young people

Emoi (エモい)

Emoi エモい A Japanese publishing company named “Sanseidō,” which is known for publishing dictionaries, announces “Kotoshi no Shingo” (New Words Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 avoid, idiomatic expression, Japanese, Lang-8, negative, noki hiki, noppiki naranai, pinch, seppa tsumaru, term

Noppiki Naranai (のっぴきならない)

Noppiki Naranai のっぴきならない Now I’m in a situation of “noppiki naranai” (のっぴきならない). 私は今、「のっぴきならない」状況にあります。 “Noppiki naranai” is a term that represents Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jul 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, entrance, Japanese, language, oku-sama, oku-san, okuyukashii, polite suffix, tradition, woman

Oku-san (奥さん)

Japanese people often refers to other’s wife as “oku-san” (奥さん). 奥さん The literal meaning of “oku” (奥) is a deep Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jul 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 failure, immature, indiscriminate, Japanese, protect, term, thoughtless, wakage no itari, youth

Wakage no Itari (若気の至り – Folly of Youth)

Wakage no Itari 若気の至り Young people tend to do something indiscriminate or thoughtless. 若い人は、無分別なことや無茶なことをしがちです。 Such behavior of youths is called Read More