EtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 01, 2019 0 Comments attitude, bean curd, comic, Edo, know-it-all, storytelling, vinegar Sudōfu (酢豆腐 – Know-it-all) Sudōfu 酢豆腐 Young people these days do not use it very much, but there is a Japanese term, sudōfu (酢豆腐), Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Jan 07, 2019 0 Comments acquainted, attitude, Edo, familiar, fashion, half-hearted, halfway, immature, know-it-all, lukewarm, play, possible Namahanka (生半可 – Half-Hearted) Namahanka 生半可 If you want to change yourself, you must not have an attitude of ‘namahanka‘ (生半可). 自分自身を変えたいなら、「生半可」な気持ちで臨んではいけません。 ‘Namahanka’ means Read More