CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 30, 2023Jan 02, 2024 expression, iwazu mogana, Japanese, language, negative suffix, old-fashioned, pronunciation, saying, traditional, wish Iwazu Mogana (言わずもがな – Needless to Say) Iwazu Mogana 言わずもがな When describing a situation where “something should not be said” or “something is needless to say,” you Read More
CultureEssayKanjiUncorrected Toru May 10, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments children, family, homemaker, househusband, housekeeper, housewife, husband, keep, lady, manage, principal, pronunciation, wife Shufu and Shufu (主婦と主夫 – Homemaker) Shufu and Shufu 主婦と主夫 A married woman who manages her family’s home and caring for her children is called shufu Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Nov 20, 2017Jan 03, 2024 eye, Japanese, literal meaning, manako, me, meaning, namako, pronunciation, sea cucumber Manako (まなこ – Eye) Manako まなこ The most common Japanese word that means “eye” is “me” (め/目), but you can also use another word Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 02, 2017Jan 06, 2024 drugs, guns, illegal, Japanese, kanji, physical, pronunciation, readings, slang, stimulants Butsu (Stuff) Butsu ブツ Today I will talk about the slang term “butsu.” 今日は「ブツ」という俗語を紹介します。 “Butsu” is one of pronunciations of “物,” which Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 17, 2016Jan 06, 2024 calling, etymology, Japan, kaasan, mama, mother, ofukuro, okaasan, papa, pronunciation Ofukuro There are some ways of calling your mother in Japan. おふくろ The most popular expression is “okaasan” or “kaasan.” 日本では、母親の呼び方が何通りかあります。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Aug 22, 2015Jan 08, 2024 foreign countries, Japanese, meanings, names, pronunciation Japanese Common People Names The other day, I introduced Japanese strange name(kira kira name). 日本人の一般的な名前 Today, I will show you some Japanese common names Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Aug 01, 2015Jan 08, 2024 ASUS, company name, Japan, manufacturing company, mobile phone, official corporate name, PC, Pegasus, pronunciation The Reading of ASUS ASUS is a PC/mobile phone manufacturing company, and I use some products of ASUS. The company name is derived from Read More