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Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Nov 03, 2023Jan 01, 2024 distressed, eight, fall down, idiom, metaphor, repeatedly, roll, seven, Shichiten Battō, struggling in pain

Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)

Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi Read More

Essay Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 05, 2019 0 Comments boy, child, Edo, good boy, good child, lie down, lullaby, melody, roll, sleep, song

Nen-nen Korori (ねんねんころり)

Nen-nen Korori ねんねんころり I think that the most well-known traditional lullaby in Japan is Edo Komoriuta (江戸子守唄 – “Edo Lullaby”). Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 03, 2019 0 Comments direction, disposal, eat, event, face, February, lucky, lucky direction, massive, roll, silently, spring, sushi

Ehoumaki (恵方巻 – Lucky Direction Roll)

Ehoumaki 恵方巻 February 3rd is ‘setsubun‘ (節分). 今日、2月3日は節分です。 Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring (February 4th), and Read More