CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionScienceSlangUncorrected Toru Oct 30, 2023Jan 01, 2024 disputes, draw, HP, itamiwake, move, pain, Pokémon, share, sumō, wrestling Itamiwake (痛み分け – Draw) Itamiwake 痛み分け In disuputes, when both sides suffer the same degree of damage or disadvantage without reaching a resolution, the Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 03, 2019Mar 03, 2019 0 Comments armpit, defeat, defense, lax, sport, sumō, sweet, vulnerable, weak Waki ga Amai (脇が甘い – Vulnerable) Waki ga Amai 脇が甘い To describe that someone’s defenses are weak or someone is vulnerable, you can say the Japanese Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 31, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ageashi wo toru, attacking, blame, defeat, Japan, joke, judo, meaning, raised foot, sumō Ageashi wo Toru (揚げ足を取る – Catching Someone Tripping) In most cases, people don’t like a person who often blame or tell a joke about someone’s minor mistake or Read More