CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 25, 2021Jan 02, 2024 abbreviation, Benkei, bossy, internet, netto Benkei, quiet, real world, slang, strong, uchi Benkei Netto Benkei (ネット弁慶 – Keyboard Warrior) Netto Benkei ネット弁慶 In my post two days ago, I introduced the term uchi Benkei (内弁慶), which means a person Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2021Jan 02, 2024 attitude, bossy, Buddhist bodhisattvas, inside, insulting nuance, Jizō Bosatsu, outside, quiet, soto Jizō, uchi Benkei Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō (内弁慶の外地蔵 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad) Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō 内弁慶の外地蔵 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the term uchi Benkei (内弁慶), which means a person Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 23, 2021Jan 02, 2024 cowardly, Heian period, inside, lion at home, monk, Musashibo Benkei, outside, strength, synonym, uchi Benkei Uchi Benkei (内弁慶 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad) Uchi Benkei 内弁慶 A person who is strong and domineering inside the house, but cowardly outside, is called uchi Benkei Read More