CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 26, 2021Jan 02, 2024 behind the scenes, en no shita no chikaramochi, Japanese culture, literal meaning, pillar, powerful person, proverb, role, support, under the veranda En no Shita no Chikaramochi (縁の下の力持ち – Power Behinds the Scenes) En no Shita no Chikaramochi 縁の下の力持ち A person who works hard for someone else behind the scenes is called en Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 20, 2019 0 Comments decoration, get ahead, house, job, pillar, raise, roof, situation, title, university, wealthy Udatsu ga Agaranai (うだつが上がらない – Never Get Ahead) Udatsu ga Agaranai うだつが上がらない I will move to a different university in a few months, but my title will not Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Oct 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 architecture, Chodoin, Daigokuden, daikokubashira, Daikokuten, etymology, Japan, kanji, pillar, tradition Daikokubashira (大黒柱 – Breadwinner) Daikokubashira 大黒柱 In a traditional Japanese residence, we often set a very thick pillar in the center of the house. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 30, 2017Jan 06, 2024 cloth, craftsman, detail, furniture, Japanese, kichomen, organized, partition, pillar, windscreen Kichomen Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “kichomen.” 几帳面 “Kichomen” means that someone is well-organized in every Read More