CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 29, 2018Jan 02, 2024 construction, explosive, happa, hurry, Japanese, kakeru, literal, meaning, phrase, strong language Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up) If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru May 15, 2017Jan 04, 2024 chokkai, chotto, dasu, idiom, interfere, Japanese, kakeru, meddle, scratch, term Chokkai (To Meddle) Chokkai ちょっかい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chokkai.” 今日は「ちょっかい」という言葉を紹介します。 “Chokkai” means to interfere from sideways Read More