metaphor – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Feb 02, 2024Feb 11, 2024 dependence, independence, Japanese idiom, labor, metaphor, money, oya no sune wo kajiru, parents

Oya no Sune wo Kajiru (親のすねをかじる – Depending on Parents)

Oya no Sune wo Kajiru 親のすねをかじる The Japanese idiom oya no sune wo kajiru (親のすねをかじる) describes an adult who is Read More

Animal Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Language Uncorrected

Toru Jan 23, 2024Jan 24, 2024 beak, chick, idiom, immature, inexperienced, Japanese, Kuchibashi ga Kīroi, metaphor, yellow, young

Kuchibashi ga Kīroi (くちばしが黄色い – Young and Inexperienced)

Kuchibashi ga Kīroi くちばしが黄色い The Japanese idiom kuchibashi ga kīroi (くちばしが黄色い) describes that someone is still young, inexperienced, and immature. Read More

Animal Corrected Culture Education Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Language Proverb

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 Idiom Japanese tradition Language Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jan 13, 2024Jan 14, 2024 cleansing ones life, English equivalent, Japanese culture, Japanese proverb, language understanding, metaphor, ogre, oni no inu ma ni sentaku, scary person, washing

Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku (鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 – When the Cat Is Away, the Mice Will Play)

Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 While there are no scary or annoying people around, you can forget about Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Language

Toru Jan 08, 2024Jan 09, 2024 dignity, honor, Japanese idiom, Kao wo Tateru, metaphor, save face

Kao wo Tateru (顔を立てる – Saving Face)

Kao wo Tateru 顔を立てる To act in a way that preserves someone’s honor or dignity is described as the Japanese Read More

Corrected Culture Diary Essay Idiom Japanese tradition

Toru Dec 08, 2023Jan 08, 2024 body, bone, fatigue, heal, hot spring, Japanese, kyūka, kyūkei, metaphor, rest

Hone Yasume (骨休め – Relaxation)

Hone Yasume 骨休め The concept of resting one’s body and healing fatigue is sometimes described as hone yasume (骨休め) in Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb

Toru Nov 28, 2023Jan 08, 2024 disguise, idiom, Japanese, metaphor, negative context, reveal, secret, true nature

Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru (化けの皮が剥がれる – Showing One’s True Colors)

Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru 化けの皮が剥がれる When someone’s hidden secret or nature is revealed, the situation can be described as Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 15, 2023Jan 02, 2024 argument, herikutsu, Japanese, logic, metaphor, mix, quibble, say, trivial, worthless

Herikutsu (屁理屈 – Quibble)

Herikutsu 屁理屈 A sophistical argument or a logic that does not make sense is referred to as herikutu (屁理屈) in Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 14, 2023Jan 01, 2024 body, bone, effort, funkotsu saishin, idiom, Japanese, metaphor, powder, smash, working hard

Funkotsu Saishin (粉骨砕身 – Breaking One’s Neck)

Funkotsu Saishin 粉骨砕身 The four-character idiom funkotsu saishin (粉骨砕身) can be used to describe someone working or striving with all Read More

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