CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Jun 22, 2023Jan 02, 2024 eta, expertise, expression, fish, Japanese, lively, metaphor, mizu, shine, uo Mizu wo Eta Uo (水を得た魚 – A Fish to Water) Mizu wo Eta Uo 水を得た魚 Have you ever seen someone who has become lively in their areas of expertise or Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 08, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fruits, Japanese, kashi, mizu, mizugashi, namagashi, pear, snacks, sweets, watermelon Mizu Gashi (水菓子) Mizu Gashi 水菓子 “Mizu” (水) means “water,” and “kashi/gashi” (菓子) means “sweets” or “snacks.” 「水」は “water,” 「菓子」は “sweets” もしくは “snacks” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 cold water, drinking party, Edo period, imperial court, Japanese-style bars, mizu, ohiya, sake, water Ohiya (お冷 – Cold Water) Ohiya お冷 Yesterday I wrote about a drinking party. 昨日は飲み会に関する記事を書きました。 In Japanese drinking spots or Japanese-style bars, we often order Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionLanguageScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 13, 2016Jan 03, 2024 hyosui, Japanese, mizu, oyu, reisui, sayu, temperature, translation, water, yu Mizu” and “Oyu” (Water and Hot Water) In English, the word “water” is used regardless of the temperature. 水とお湯 However, the literal translation “atsui mizu” (“atsui” means Read More