skill – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Sep 20, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Analects of Confucius, Confucius, Japanese idiom, knowledge, literal meaning, phrase, proficiency, profound region, skill, study

Dō ni Iru (堂に入る – Mastering Something)

Dō ni Iru 堂に入る The Japanese idiom dō ni iru (堂に入る) refers to achieving proficiency in a study or skill. Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Aug 14, 2023Jan 01, 2024 body, future, gei wa mi wo tasukeru, help, hone, Japanese proverb, pride, skill, special skill, tasukeru

Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru (芸は身を助ける – Art Brings Bread)

Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru 芸は身を助ける Do you have a special skill that you can take pride in? 人に誇ることのできる特技はありますか？ Such Read More

Essay Uncorrected

Toru Jun 09, 2021Jul 26, 2021 0 Comments arm, hand, improve, raise, skill, surrender, violence

Ude wo Gaeru / Te wo Ageru (腕を上げる/手を上げる – Improving One’s Skill)

Ude wo Gaeru / Te wo Ageru 腕を上げる/手を上げる Improving one’s skill or performance is expressed as ude wo ageru (腕を上げる) Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Uncorrected

Toru Jan 09, 2019 0 Comments attached, blade, borrowed wisdom, burnt, durable, hastily, inefficient, knowledge, long-lasting, measure, sharp, skill, stopgap, sword, swordsmith, wisdom

Tsukeyakiba (付け焼き刃 – Borrowed Wisdom)

Tsukeyakiba 付け焼き刃 Have you ever been hastily acquired knowledge or skill as a stopgap measure? その場しのぎのために、間に合わせで一時的な知識や技術を身に着けたことはありますか？ Such a not-so-great measure Read More

Essay Etymology Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Oct 27, 2018 0 Comments education, get used to, learn, perfect, practice, skill, study, university

Narau yori Narero (習うより慣れよ – Practice Makes Perfect)

Narau yori Narero 習うより慣れよ In my university, education based on practice has been performed. 私の大学では、実践に基づいた教育が行われています。 It is also important to Read More