CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Oct 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 accent, ame, candy, etymology, homonyms, Japanese, Kansai region, Lang-8, rain, suffix Ame (雨/飴 – rain/candy) Ame あめ Since there are so many homonyms in Japanese, I think that it’s hard for foreigners to learn these Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 03, 2015Jan 07, 2024 escalator, Japan, Japanese railway companies, Kansai region, Kanto region, riding way, stand on the left side, stand on the right side Escalator In Japan, there are two major ways to ride an escalator. エスカレーター In Kanto region (Tokyo area), people stand on Read More