EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2019Aug 26, 2019 0 Comments air, balance, body, break, breath, breather, life, live, performance, refresh, relax, release, rest, tension, work Ikinuki (息抜き – Breather) Ikinuki 息抜き People need ikinuki (息抜き) in their lives. 人が生きていく上で、「息抜き」は必要不可欠です。 Ikinuki means to rest, relax or refresh for a while Read More
EssayEtymologyHistoryUncorrected Toru Aug 05, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments break, careless, carelessness, cut off, king, oil, relax, servant, theory Yudan (油断 – Carelessness) Yudan 油断 To let one’s guard down or to be careless is called ‘yudan‘ (油断) in Japanese. 気をゆるめることや、注意を怠ることを、「油断」と言います。 ‘Yu‘ (油) Read More
CultureEssayHealthJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 30, 2016Jan 07, 2024 anus, bend down, constipation, excrement, footrest, Japanese-style toilets, rectum, relax, sit, Western-style toilets How to Sit on a Toilet I prefer Western-style toilets that you can sit on to Japanese-style toilets that you have to bend down, because I Read More
EssayHealthNatureScienceUncorrected Toru Nov 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 forest bath, forests, human beings, insects, microorganisms, odors, phytoncide, plants, relax, scents Forest Bath The forest bath allows you to relax and to feel clear and fresh scents. 森林浴 The reason is because that Read More
CultureDiaryJapanese traditionTravelUncorrected Toru Mar 25, 2015Jan 06, 2024 bath, comfortable, enjoy, evening, facilities, hangover, hot spring, Japan, mountains, Nagano Prefecture, open-air bath, paper, relax, research, soak, university Hot Spring Today, I woke up at my university. 今日は学校で目が覚めました。 I had a little hangover headache, but I patiently did my research Read More