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Culture Diary Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 25, 2023Jan 02, 2024 advantage, four-character idiom, gaden insui, idiom, Japanese, jibun katte, literal meaning, selfish act, selfishness, temae gatte

Gaden Insui (我田引水 – Self-serving)

Gaden Insui 我田引水 The action of trying to make things happen to one’s own advantage is called gaden insui (我田引水) Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 "dada wo koneru", "iyada iyada", "jidanda", frustration, Japanese, koneru, parents, selfishness, spoiled child, stamp your feet

Dada wo Koneru (駄々をこねる – Acting like a Baby)

Dada wo Koneru 駄々をこねる Have you ever acted like a spoiled child or say selfishness to your parents when you Read More