CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Apr 17, 2023Jan 02, 2024 communication, emotionally, iitai koto wa asu ie, Japanese, manners, negative consequences, proverb, say something, think it over, tomorrow Iitai Koto wa Asu Ie (言いたいことは明日言え – If You Want to Say Something, Say It Tomorrow) Iitai Koto wa Asu Ie 言いたいことは明日言え Today, I would like to introduce a proverb that seems to be for a Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bathroom, communication, etiquette, expression, Japanese, language, manners, otearai, toilet, traditional How to Go to a Bathroom Part 1 I posted an entry about how to use a toilet yesterday. トイレへの行き方 Part 1 Today I’d like to tell you Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 13, 2017Jan 03, 2024 attitude, custom, idiom, Japanese, literal, manners, meaning, metaphor, phrase, respect Zu ga Takai (頭が高い – Haughty) Zu ga Takai 頭が高い Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “me ga takai” (目が高い), the literal meaning of which is Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 06, 2015Jan 08, 2024 eating, hygiene, Japanese restaurant, manners, smartphone Operate a Smartphone While Eating In Japanese restaurant, more and more people have operated a smartphone while eating. 食事中のスマホ It does not mean to check Read More