EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru May 04, 2021Jul 24, 2021 0 Comments aunt, child, cousin, first cousin, love, relationship, thread, twist, uncle Itoko (いとこ – Cousin) Itoko いとこ A child of one’s uncle or aunt is called itoko (いとこ) in Japanese. おじ・おば(父母の兄弟姉妹)の子のことを「いとこ」と言います。 There are several theories Read More
EssayIdiomUncorrected Toru Sep 13, 2019 0 Comments body, connect, hang, head, helpless, layer, neck, situation, skin, thread Kubi no Kawa Ichimai de Tsunagaru (首の皮一枚で繋がる – Hanging by a Thread) Kubi no Kawa Ichimai de Tsunagaru 首の皮一枚で繋がる Today I would like to introduce a phrase that describes my current situation. Read More
CorrectedDiaryEssayIdiom Toru May 16, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments break, cut, loose, relieve, strain, stress, string, tension, thread Kinchō no Ito ga Kireru (緊張の糸が切れる) Kinchō no Ito ga Kireru 緊張の糸が解ける I finished my important work yesterday. 私は昨日、大事なイベントをこなしました。 I was very nervous until yesterday, but Read More