CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 16, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, bokenasu, culture, eggplant, etymology, idiom, Japanese, otanko nasu, slang, vegetables Bokenasu Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “bokenasu.” ボケナス The literal meaning of “bokenasu” is “a faded eggplant,” but Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionScienceSlangUncorrected Toru May 29, 2016Jan 07, 2024 cables, electric shock, fire, Japanese, octopus, outlet, plugs, slang, tako ashi haisen, tentacles Octopus’s Tentacles Wiring Yesterday, I was talk about octopuses. タコ足配線 Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “tako ashi haisen” (octopus’s tentacles Read More
CultureDiaryEssayIdiomSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 21, 2015Jan 08, 2024 jk (just kidding), joshi kousei, joushikitekini kangaete, phrase, slang JK Today, I learned a slang phrase ‘jk (just kidding).’ In Japan, jk is also used as slang, and it has Read More