BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru May 10, 2017Jan 04, 2024 batta-mon, batta-ya, cheap imitation, deteriorated packaging, dumping price, jargon, merchants, official item, shop, unlicensed distribution Batta-mon Today I will talk about the Japanese term “batta-mon.” バッタもん “Batta-mon” means an official item that didn’t go through proper/licensed Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 17, 2016Jan 03, 2024 barber shop, Edo period, etymology, floor, hair salon, hairstyle, Japanese word, men, occupation, shop Tokoya (Barber Shop) Tokoya 床屋 Today I will talk about the etymology of the Japanese word “tokoya”, which means “barber shop”. 今日は「理髪店」を意味する「床屋」という日本語の語源を紹介します。 The Read More