CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Nov 29, 2023Jan 01, 2024 devoted, direction, hitamuki, Japanese, mind, passion, perseverance, sincerity, single-minded, term Hitamuki (ひたむき – Single-Minded) Hitamuki ひたむき The Japanese term hitamuki (ひたむき) is used to describe a person who is single-mindedly devoted to a particular Read More
DiaryEssayProverbUncorrected Toru Sep 16, 2018 0 Comments fail, four, interview, job, job interview, pass, sincerity, three, times Sandome no Shōjiki (三度目の正直 – The Third Time’s the Charm) Sandome no Shōjiki 三度目の正直 Recently I have been looking for a new job. 私はここ最近、就職活動をしていました。 Unfortunately, I failed in job interviews Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bluff, compliments, Japanese, kabuki, kerenmi ga nai, language, lie, media, pretense, sincerity Kerenmi (けれん味) Kerenmi けれん味 How many compliments do you have? 皆さんは、人を褒めるときの言葉のバリエーションをどれくらい持っているでしょうか? Of course, I think that there are various types of compliments Read More