CultureEssayHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Sep 24, 2023Jan 01, 2024 casual conversation, connotation, distant past, formal language, inishie, obsolete, ridicule, slang, words, youth Inishie (古 – Obsolete) Inishie 古 When I use words that were popular several years ago, sometimes young people describe them as inishie (古), Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 03, 2023Jan 02, 2024 18th century, American drama, expression, John, Johnny-come-lately, late-comer, newcomer, novice, ridicule, slang Johnny-come-lately Johnny-come-lately Johnny-come-lately When watching an American drama, I found the expression “Johnny-come-lately” was used. ドラマを見ていたら「Johnny-come-lately」という表現が使われていました。 According to my dictionary, it Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Oct 13, 2016Jan 06, 2024 advantages, behavior, disadvantages, etymology, hidden, Japanese, meaning, pheasants, proverb, ridicule Atama Kakushite Shiri Kakusazu Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “Atama kakushite shiri kakusazu,” the literal meaning of which is “One hides Read More