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Essay Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru May 12, 2019Jul 26, 2021 0 Comments amethyst, autumn, bitter, Buddha, character, come out, crystal, eye, France, incoherent, kanji, leaf, orchid, Pacific cod, phonetic equivalent, purple, reading, red, tea, unreasonable, west

Ateji (当て字 – Phonetic Equivalent) Part 2

Ateji Part 2 当て字 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced two meanings of ateji (当て字). 昨日は「当て字」が持つ二つの意味を紹介しました。 I would like to show Read More

Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru Apr 23, 2019 0 Comments dig, emphasize, essence, foundation, leaf, leaves, rhythm, root, talk, theory, thoroughly

Nehori Hahori (根掘り葉掘り – Thoroughly)

Nehori Hahori 根掘り葉掘り Yesterday, I introduced the term ‘ne mo ha mo nai‘ (根も葉もない), which means that a theory/talk has Read More

Essay Etymology Idiom Uncorrected

Toru Apr 22, 2019Apr 25, 2019 0 Comments conclusion, foundation, groundless, important, leaf, leaves, nothing, plant, result, root, talk, theory, unfounded

Ne mo Ha mo nai (根も葉もない – Groundless)

Ne mo Ha mo nai 根も葉もない To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Mar 16, 2018Jan 02, 2024 bloom, cherry tree, flowers, ha, Japanese, leaf, metaphor, old lady, uba, zakura

Uba Zakura (姥桜) Part 1

Uba Zakura 姥桜 Part 1 姥桜 (uba zakura) is a popular name for cherry trees in which flowers bloom earlier Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Apr 14, 2017Jan 06, 2024 bowl, idiom, Japanese, kuchiyose, leaf, miko, mizu wo mukeru, spirit, tradition, water

Mizu wo Mukeru

Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu wo mukeru.” 水を向ける The literal meaning of “mizu wo mukeru” is Read More