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Toru Oct 18, 2023Jan 01, 2024 flower, idiom, Japanese, kyōka suigetsu, literal meaning, mirror, moon, reflection, unattainable, water

Kyōka Suigetsu (鏡花水月 – Phantom)

Kyōka Suigetsu 鏡花水月 Beautiful things or phantoms that we can see but cannot touch are sometimes described as kyōka suigetsu Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 15, 2023Jan 01, 2024 attitude, become, expression, irresponsible, Japanese, literal meaning, problem, proverb, resolute, solve

Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare (後は野となれ山となれ – After Me the Deluge)

Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare 後は野となれ山となれ If you think, “as long as I can solve the problem Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 26, 2023Jan 01, 2024 clothes, expression, frankly, Japanese, literal meaning, metaphor, negative suffix, pretense, put on, teeth

Ha ni Kinu Kise nu (歯に衣着せぬ – Outspoken)

Ha ni Kinu Kise nu 歯に衣着せぬ The concept of speaking one’s thoughts frankly without indirect expressions can be described as 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

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Sep 11, 2023Jan 02, 2024 arigata meiwaku, favor, goodwill, grateful, inconvenience, intentions, Japanese, kindness, literal meaning, term

Arigata Meiwaku (ありがた迷惑 – Misplaced Kindness)

Arigata Meiwaku ありがた迷惑 Have you ever felt inconvenienced by someone’s actions of favor or kindness? 他人からの好意や親切心による行動が、迷惑に感じられた経験はありますか？ Such a situation can Read More

Culture Diary Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Sep 02, 2023Jan 01, 2024 atmosphere, high school, Japanese, lesson, literal meaning, preparation, prepare, proverb, troubles, worry

Sonae Areba Urei Nashi (備えあれば憂いなし – Better Safe than Sorry)

Sonae Areba Urei Nashi 備えあれば憂いなし If you are well-prepared in advance, you have nothing to worry about. 普段から十分な準備をしておけば、心配することはなくなります。 The proverb, Read More