mizu wo mukeru – Learning English and Japanese

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Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 06, 2023Jan 01, 2024 ancient practice, expression, Japan, metaphorical meaning, miko, mizu wo mukeru, priestess, speak comfortably, spirits of the dead, water

Mizu wo Mukeru (水を向ける – Providing an Opening)

Mizu wo Mukeru 水を向ける The act of prompting someone to speak comfortably is sometimes expressed as mizu wo mukeru (水を向ける). 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