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Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Jul 24, 2023Jan 02, 2024 first experiences, learning, moment to moment, Muromachi period, old age, proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu, success and failure, traditional performer, Zeami

Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 2

Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 2 初心忘るべからず Part 2 The other day, I introduced the proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu (初心忘るべからず), which Read More

Corrected Culture Essay Food History

Toru Apr 23, 2023Jan 02, 2024 0 Comments 2009, court lady, dried bonito, dried bonito flakes, imperial court, Muromachi period, rice ball

Okaka (おかか – Dried Bonito Flakes)

Okaka おかか A few days ago, I ate a rice ball containing okaka (おかか). 先日「おかか」のおにぎりを食べました。 Okaka means “dried bonito flakes” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Apr 28, 2017Jan 04, 2024 bull, equivalent, gokaku, gyu kaku, Japanese, kanji, Muromachi period, restaurant, word, yakiniku

Gokaku

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese common word “互角 (gokaku).” 互角 “互 (go)” means “each other,” “角 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Feb 18, 2017Jan 02, 2024 auspicious, azuki-an, big lucky, daifuku, Edo period, harabuto mochi, Japanese sweets, mochi, Muromachi period, uzura mochi

Daifuku

Today I will talk about the Japanese food “daifuku.” 大福 The literal meaning of 大福 (daifuku) is “big lucky”, and Read More