EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 31, 2019 0 Comments attitude, be oneself, body, fencing, natural, natural posture, posture, pressure, self-defense, stance, tension Shizentai (自然体 – Being Oneself) Shizentai 自然体 I might not be good at being shizentai (自然体). 私は「自然体」でいるのが苦手な人間かもしれません。 Since shizen (自然) means “natural” and tai (体) Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomKanjiUncategorizedUncorrected Toru Oct 28, 2018Oct 29, 2018 0 Comments callus, disgusted, ear, friction, generate, pressure, sore ear, strain Mimi ni Tako ga Dekiru (耳にたこができる – Having a Sore Ear) Mimi ni Tako ga Dekiru 耳にたこができる Have you ever been disgusted by a person who talks the same story repeatedly? Read More
DiaryScienceUncorrected Toru Jul 28, 2018 0 Comments atmosphere, headache, pressure, typhoon, website Tyhoon No. 12 Tyhoon No. 12 台風12号 It is raining cats and gods. 激しい雨が降っています。 This is because Typhoon No. 12 is approaching. 台風12号が近づいているからです。 Read More
DiaryScienceUncorrected Toru Jun 21, 2018 0 Comments bedding, blood, dinner, nose, pressure, sea Sea of Blood Sea of Blood 血の海 Around 4:30 am today, I woke up because of feeling uncomfortable. 今日、朝4時半頃、私は違和感を感じて目を覚ましました。 I was sleeping on Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyGamingIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Jul 10, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chess, high, Japan, meaning, piece, pressure, rook, shogi, strategy, takabisha Takabisha (高飛車 – Overpowering) Takabisha 高飛車 In Japan, there are many terms born from shogi (Japanese chess). 日本には、将棋から生まれた言葉が沢山あります。 Today I will talk about the Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Jan 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 annoyed, banned words, cheer, complaint, do your best, generic phrase, good luck, hang in there, impressed, Japanese television stations, meanings, pressure, working hard, you can do it, 頑張れ (go for it) A Banned Word Few days ago, it was a hot topic that Japanese television stations put up the phrase “頑張れ (go for it)” Read More
AnatomyEssayHealthScienceUncorrected Toru Jan 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 breathability, cheek muscles, eyeball dislocation, eyes, nasal cavity, pop out, pressure, smooth, sneeze Sneeze When you sneeze, you will close your eyes naturally. くしゃみ This is because to prevent your eyes from popping out Read More