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Toru Aug 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 cold water, drinking party, Edo period, imperial court, Japanese-style bars, mizu, ohiya, sake, water

Ohiya (お冷 – Cold Water)

Ohiya お冷 Yesterday I wrote about a drinking party. 昨日は飲み会に関する記事を書きました。 In Japanese drinking spots or Japanese-style bars, we often order Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 17, 2017Jan 04, 2024 alcohol, beverages, etymology, fluffy, Japanese, osake, polite prefix, rice wine, sake, theory

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “sake.” 酒 “Sake” is a generic term for beverages that Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jun 14, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, amato, Japanese words, karato, misused, political party, sake, spicy, sweet

Amato and Karato

Today, I will talk about the Japanese words “amato” and “karato,” which are often misused. 甘党と辛党 “Ama” in “amato” means Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 09, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Aspergillus oryzae, Japanese food culture, miso, national fungus, sake, soy sauce

National Fungus

Yesterday, I told you about national gemstones, but today I will introduce a national fungus. 国菌 The national fungus symbolize Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Mar 24, 2015Jan 06, 2024 after-party, commencement ceremony, delicious cuisine, graduation gifts, journal, juniors, photos, sake, thank-you party

Commencement Ceremony

Today was my juniors’ commencement ceremony. 今日は後輩たちの卒業式でした。 After the ceremony, I presented my juniors with cacti and alcohol as graduation Read More

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