Japanese – Page 37 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Apr 09, 2017Jan 06, 2024 adjective, drowsy, Edo period, flabby, Japanese, onomatopoeic, rain, shoboi, slang, youth

Shoboi (Shabby)

Shoboi しょぼい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese adjective “shoboi.” 今日は「しょぼい」という日本語の形容詞を紹介します。 “Shoboi” means that someone/something is shabby Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 07, 2017Jan 06, 2024 break appointment, hokasu, Japanese, literal meaning, stand up, strengthen, suppokasu, usage example, verb, word meaning

Suppokasu

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese verb “suppokasu.” すっぽかす “Suppokasu” means to break an appointment or leave Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 31, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dialect, dissolute, Japanese, kichomen, meaning, organized, prices, rice markets, word, zubora

Zubora

Yesterday, I talked about the Japanese word “kichomen,” which means that someone is well-organized in every detail. ずぼら Today I Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 30, 2017Jan 06, 2024 cloth, craftsman, detail, furniture, Japanese, kichomen, organized, partition, pillar, windscreen

Kichomen

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “kichomen.” 几帳面 “Kichomen” means that someone is well-organized in every Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 28, 2017Jan 06, 2024 azuki beans, control, games, idiom, Japanese, otedama, rice, sewing, tedama, traditional toy

Tedama ni Toru (To Lead Someone by the Nose)

Tedama ni Toru 手玉に取る Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom “tedama ni toru.” 今日は「手玉に取る」という日本の慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Mar 27, 2017Jan 06, 2024 Bible, damage, Doragon Quest, double-edged sword, Japanese, moroha no tsurugi, offensive power, role-playing game, weapon

Moroha no Tsurugi (Double-edged Sword)

Moroha no Tsurugi 諸刃の剣 Today I will talk about the term “moroha no tsurugi.” 今日は「諸刃の剣」という言葉を紹介します。 “Moroha” means “double-edged,” “tsurugi” means Read More