On no Ji (The Character “on” (御))
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “on no ji”. 御の字 The literal meaning is “the character on (御)”,
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Shippo wo Tsukamu (Grab a Tail)
Shippo wo Tsukamu 尻尾をつかむ Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “shippo wo tsukamu.” 今日は「尻尾をつかむ」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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Kabe ni Mimi Ari Shoji ni Me Ari
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “kabe ni mimi ari shoji ni me ari.” 壁に耳あり障子に目あり This proverb expresses
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The 700th Post
This is my 700th post. 700回目の投稿 When I was thinking “hmm, what should I write about today,” I found that
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Hara ga Tatsu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “hara ga tatsu.” 腹が立つ Usually “hara” means “stomach” and “tatsu” means “to
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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
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Nuka ni Kugi (Nail Rice-bran Paste)
Nuka ni Kugi 糠に釘 Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “nuka ni kugi.” 今日は、「糠に釘」ということわざを紹介します。 “Nuka” means “rice-bran paste,”
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