CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Jan 22, 2018Jan 03, 2024 apology, appreciation, awe, expressions, Japanese, osoreirimasu, polite, scared, sorry, thanks Osoreirimasu (恐れ入ります – Thanks/Sorry) Yesterday and the day before yesterday, I introduced you to Japanese expressions that mean the feeling of apology or appreciation. Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 04, 2017Jan 06, 2024 armor, army, bibiru, Heian period, intimidated, Japanese term, onomatopoeia, scared, slang, young people Bibiru (To Be Scared) Bibiru びびる Today I will talk about the Japanese term “bibiru.” 今日は「びびる」という表現を紹介します。 “Bibiru” means to be scared or feel intimidated. Read More
CultureDiaryIdiomNewsUncorrected Toru Oct 26, 2015Jan 07, 2024 door, entrance, intercom, lock, lunch, mistake, physical condition, room, scared, shopping, slept, stranger, surprised Suspicious Individual Yesterday my physical condition was bad, so I slept after I went shopping and ate lunch. 不審者 Then the intercom Read More