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Toru Nov 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bottom, Buddhism, hell, idiom, Japanese, naraku no soko, rock bottom, Sanskrit, severe situation, translation

Naraku no Soko (奈落の底- Abyss)

Naraku no Soko 奈落の底 A severe situation that you can’t turn around is called “naraku no soko” (奈落の底) in Japanese. Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 16, 2017Jan 02, 2024 dictionary, Heian Era, Japanese term, kahina dayushi, kattarui, lazy, sluggish, tired arms, tiring, translation

Kattarui

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “kattarui.” かったるい “Kattarui” means “to feel sluggish” or “to feel lazy.” 今日は「かったるい」という言葉を紹介します。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Language Science Uncorrected

Toru Dec 13, 2016Jan 03, 2024 hyosui, Japanese, mizu, oyu, reisui, sayu, temperature, translation, water, yu

Mizu” and “Oyu” (Water and Hot Water)

In English, the word “water” is used regardless of the temperature. 水とお湯 However, the literal translation “atsui mizu” (“atsui” means Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 29, 2016Jan 03, 2024 arrows, Benkei, die, Japanese term, Koromogawa, last stand, naginata, stand, tachi ōjō, translation

Tachi Ojo

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “tachi ojo”. 立ち往生 “Tachi” means “to stand”, “ojo” means “to die”, so Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Language Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 27, 2016Jan 03, 2024 awkward imitation, copycat, derogatory, dictionary, etymology, imitate, Japanese, monkey, sarumane, translation

Sarumane

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “sarumane.” 猿真似 “Sarumane” means to imitate acts or surfaces of other people Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Sep 18, 2016Jan 06, 2024 engineers, frequency, fricative, Japanese, microphone, phrase, plosive, radio signals, testing, translation

Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari (It’s Fine Today)

Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari 本日は晴天なり Japanese people often say “honzitsu wa seiten nari” when testing microphones or wireless applications. 日本では無線やマイクのテストでよく「本日は晴天なり」という表現を使います。 Read More

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Toru Jun 20, 2016Jan 06, 2024 etymology, Japanese words, kin-jitsu, kin-nen, language, meaning, recent years, soon, translation, vocabulary

Kin-nen” and “Kin-jitsu

Today, I noticed a little weird Japanese words. 「近年」と「近日」 They are “kin-nen” and “kin-jitsu.” 今日は、日本語の少しおかしな単語に気が付きました。 “Kin” means “close” and “near,” Read More