AnimalCultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 China, dorogame, Edo period, etymology, Japan, mud turtle, onomatopoeia, soft-shell turtle, suppon, tsuki Suppon (スッポン – Soft-Shell Turtle) Previously, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “tsuki to suppon” (月とスッポン), which means that two things are very different from each Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 08, 2017Jan 03, 2024 beauty, commonality, difference, Japanese phrase, moon, soft-shell turtle, symbol of beauty, tsuki to suppon, undei no sa Tsuki to Suppon (月とスッポン – As Different as Day and Night) Tsuki to Suppon 月とスッポン Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “undei no sa,” which means a very big difference. 昨日は、大きな違いあるという意味の「雲泥の差」という言葉を紹介しました。 Read More