CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Jun 29, 2023Jan 02, 2024 difficult, etymology, heavy waist, Japanese idiom, lift, literal meaning, omoi koshi wo ageru, progress, stand up, task Omoi Koshi wo Ageru (重い腰を上げる – Bestiring Oneself) Omoi Koshi wo Ageru 重い腰を上げる Today I finally started working on a task I had been putting off. 私は今日、先延ばしにしていた仕事にようやく取り掛かりました。 Such Read More
CorrectedEssayIdiom Toru Jun 30, 2021Jul 31, 2021 0 Comments hand, help, lend, lend a hand, shoulder, stand up, support Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand) Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 07, 2017Jan 06, 2024 break appointment, hokasu, Japanese, literal meaning, stand up, strengthen, suppokasu, usage example, verb, word meaning Suppokasu Today I would like to talk about the Japanese verb “suppokasu.” すっぽかす “Suppokasu” means to break an appointment or leave Read More