knowledge – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jan 18, 2024Jan 20, 2024 experience, frog, Japanese, know, knowledge, metaphor, ocean, perspective, proverb, well

I no Naka no Kawazu Taikai wo Shirazu (井の中の蛙大海を知らず – A Big Fish in a Little Pond)

I no Naka no Kawazu Taikai wo Shirazu 井の中の蛙大海を知らず People living in a small world, lacking knowledge and experience, cannot Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Analects of Confucius, Confucius, Japanese idiom, knowledge, literal meaning, phrase, proficiency, profound region, skill, study

Dō ni Iru (堂に入る – Mastering Something)

Dō ni Iru 堂に入る The Japanese idiom dō ni iru (堂に入る) refers to achieving proficiency in a study or skill. Read More

Corrected Essay Etymology Proverb

Toru Jul 26, 2021Jan 02, 2024 0 Comments 1916, ecperience, knowledge, respect, shell, turtle, valuable, year

Kame no Kō yori Toshi no Kō (亀の甲より年の功 – Experience Counts)

Kame no Kō yori Toshi no Kō 亀の甲より年の功 Elders’ experience and knowledge are very valuable and should be respected. 年長者が積み重ねてきた経験や知識は、とても重要で、尊重するべきものです。 Read More

Corrected Essay Idiom

Toru Jun 08, 2021Jul 26, 2021 0 Comments back, bad, behind, finger, knowledge, point, situation, talk

Ushiroyubi wo Sasareru (後ろ指を指される – Being Talked Behind One’s Back)

Ushiroyubi wo Sasareru 後ろ指を指される When someone says something bad about you without you knowing it, your situation is described as Read More

Corrected Essay Slang

Toru May 01, 2021Jul 24, 2021 0 Comments big, big head, brain trust, head, knowledge, reasoning

Atama Dekkachi (頭でっかち – Brain Trust)

Atama Dekkachi 頭でっかち A person who states only knowledge and reasoning but does not take action is called atama dekkachi Read More

Essay History Uncorrected

Toru Jul 25, 2019 0 Comments ability, academic conference, AI, artificial, artificial intelligence, boom, human, intelligence, knowledge, man-made, people

Jinkō Chinō (人工知能 – Artificial Intelligence)

Jinkō Chinō 人工知能 Jinkō chinō (人工知能) is one of the major themes of the academic conference I am participating in. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Uncorrected

Toru Jan 09, 2019 0 Comments attached, blade, borrowed wisdom, burnt, durable, hastily, inefficient, knowledge, long-lasting, measure, sharp, skill, stopgap, sword, swordsmith, wisdom

Tsukeyakiba (付け焼き刃 – Borrowed Wisdom)

Tsukeyakiba 付け焼き刃 Have you ever been hastily acquired knowledge or skill as a stopgap measure? その場しのぎのために、間に合わせで一時的な知識や技術を身に着けたことはありますか？ Such a not-so-great measure Read More