CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 30, 2016Jan 06, 2024 crunch mode, imminent threat, in a pinch, jammed, Japanese phrase, seppa-tsumaru, sword guard, traditional, under the gun, unsheathe Seppa-tsumaru Yesterday, I was in a state of “seppa-tsumatta.” 切羽詰まる Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “seppa-tsumaru.” 昨日、私は「切羽詰まった」状態でした。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Apr 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Japan, kitsune-no-yomeiri, lantern procession, mountain, rain, sun, traditional, wedding, weird Kitsune-no-yomeiri (Fox Wedding) Yesterday, I introduced the phrase “kitsune-no-yomeiri (fox’s wedding),” which means a rain when the sun is shining. 狐の嫁入り Today, I Read More