CorrectedEssayProverb Toru Jul 31, 2021Jan 02, 2024 0 Comments 1921, argue, believe, evidence, opinion, practice, precept, proof, pudding, see Ron yori Shōko (論より証拠 – Practice Is Better than Precept) Ron yori Shōko 論より証拠 When actual evidence is shown, things become clearer, and we don’t need to argue and think Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Oct 27, 2017Jan 03, 2024 etymology, fish, fishing method, force, freshwater, gorioshi, Japanese, opinion, river, sucker-like Gorioshi (ゴリ押し – Bulldozing) Gorioshi ゴリ押し To push one’s opinion or way through forcely is called “gorioshi” (ゴリ押し) in Japanese. 自分の考えややり方を強引に押し通すことを、「ゴリ押し」と言います。 The “gori” (ゴリ) Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaProverbUncorrected Toru May 24, 2017Jan 04, 2024 agreement, argument, crane, influence, opinion, silence, sparrow, statement, suzume no senkoe, tsuru no hitokoe Tsuru no Hitokoe When discussing with a lot of people, it’s difficult to reach agreement. 鶴の一声 In such a case, a person of Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Feb 25, 2016Jan 07, 2024 foreign words, funny, humor, individual, Japan, Japanese, Latin, meaning, one, opinion, person, sole, unique, unus The Meaning of “Unique The word “unique” is one of foreign words that are often used in Japan. ユニークの意味 It is said that “unique” Read More