CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 agricultural science, etymology, mabiki, manbiki, payment, permission, pull out, shoplifting, store, thinning Manbiki (万引き – Shoplifting) Manbiki 万引き Never do an act called “manbiki” (万引き). 決して「万引き」をしていまいけません。 “Manbiki” means to take items of a store away without Read More
BusinessCultureEssayJapanese traditionNewsUncorrected Toru Oct 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 e-commerce, free shipping, Japanese shopping sites, payment, price, shipping fee, shipping service, system, tipping custom, ZOZOTOWN Liberal Shipping A few days ago, the clothing shopping site “ZOZOTOWN” started liberal shipping service (it’s not free shipping). 送料自由 This service Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 allocate, divided, expressing, global, meal, pay, payment, platter, sharing, warikan Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 1 When you have a meal with several people, especially share the dish on a large platter, the payment will usually Read More