CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiLanguageUncorrected Toru Jan 17, 2024Feb 11, 2024 abilities, bite, compete, ha ga tatanai, hard, idiom, Japanese, negative suffix, stand, tooth Ha ga Tatanai (歯が立たない – Unable to Compete With) Ha ga Tatanai 歯が立たない The Japanese idiom ha ga tatanai is used to describe a situation where someone is beyond Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Jun 09, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments compliment, float, teeth, tooth Ha ga Uku (歯が浮く – One’s Teeth are on Edge) Ha ga Uku 歯が浮く Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of being told an artificial compliment or genteel words? 見え透いたお世辞や気取った言葉を言われ、かえって不快な気持ちになったことはありますか? Read More