CultureEssayFoodIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Feb 24, 2018Jan 02, 2024 etiquette, expression, itadaki, Japanese language, leave, meal, oitoma, politeness, tachi, visit Itadaki Dachi (いただき立ち) Yesterday, I introduced you to the word “oitoma,” which is used when you leave a house you’re visiting. いただき立ち Today Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Feb 23, 2018Jan 02, 2024 euphemism, go home, itoma, Japanese, kaeru, oitoma, polite, prefix, service, visitors Oitoma (おいとま – Leaving) Oitoma おいとま Over the past two days, I introduced you to the Japanese terms that related to service to visitors. Read More