BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jan 26, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Andesu melon, anshin, Anshindesu melon, core, developed by Japanese company, grow, humor, Japanese markets, melons, shin Andesu Melon Andesu melons (アンデスメロン) are sold in Japanese markets. アンデスメロン You might think that this melon is related to Andes Mountains Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Dec 19, 2016Jan 03, 2024 doctoral course, economic, independence, Japanese idiom, labor, parents, shin, sune wo kajiru, support, synonym Sune wo Kajiru Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “sune wo kajiru.” 脛をかじる “Sune” means “shin”, “kajiru” means “to bite”, and Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 28, 2016Jan 03, 2024 Achilles tendon, Achilles' heel, benke no nakidokoro, Greek mythology, immortal, legendary, Musashibo Benke, shin, vital spot, weak point Benke no Nakidokoro (Benke’s Weak Point) Benke no Nakidokoro 弁慶の泣き所 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “benke no nakidokoro.” 今日は「弁慶の泣き所」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 09, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1977, andes melon, anshin-desu, breeding, company, core, Japan, melons, naming, shin Andes Melons In Japan, there is a popular kind of melons, called “andes melon.” アンデスメロン Actually, I thought of it as melons Read More