CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 14, 2023Jan 02, 2024 adjective, atmosphere, awkward, communication, feeling, Japanese, kimazui, literal meaning, resolve, uncomfortable Kimazui (気まずい – Uncomfortable/Awkward) Kimazui 気まずい I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere. 私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。 Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where Read More
CultureDiaryEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Jun 13, 2023Jan 02, 2024 couples, dogs, expression, fūfu genka, Japanese proverb, literal meaning, marital quarrels, marriage, problem, resolve Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu (夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ – One should not Interfere in Lover’s Quarrels) Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu 夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ Marital quarrels are easily triggered by trivial matters and tend to be quickly Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru May 20, 2017Jan 04, 2024 blame, extra money, harakiri, idiom, jibara, kiru, metaphor, resolve, samurai, seppuku Jibara wo Kiru Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “jibara wo kiru (自腹を切る).” 自腹を切る “Ji (自)” means yourself, “bara Read More