CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 14, 2023Jan 02, 2024 adjective, atmosphere, awkward, communication, feeling, Japanese, kimazui, literal meaning, resolve, uncomfortable Kimazui (気まずい – Uncomfortable/Awkward) Kimazui 気まずい I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere. 私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。 Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru May 19, 2023Jan 02, 2024 ease, expression, grains, idiomatic, Japanese, literal meaning, phrase, profit, uncomfortable, wet hands Nurete de Awa (濡れ手で粟 – Easy Profit) Nurete de Awa 濡れ手で粟 A situation where one gains a lot of profit easily without hardship can be described as Read More
CorrectedEssayEtymologyIdiom Toru Apr 04, 2021May 11, 2023 0 Comments atmosphere, awkward, bad, book, consequence, embarrassed, postscript, situation, state, theory, uncomfortable Batsu ga Warui (ばつが悪い – Awkward/Uncomfortable) Batsu ga Warui ばつが悪い I sometimes get into a state called batsu ga warui (ばつが悪い) in Japanese. 私はときどき「ばつが悪い」状態に陥ります。 Batsu ga Read More
EssayIdiomUncorrected Toru Aug 02, 2019 0 Comments adult, attractive, bad, bitter, cool, dandy, face, feel, firm, man, men, offended, sour, tasteful, uncomfortable Shibui Kao (渋い顔 – Sour Face) Shibui Kao 渋い顔 I usually have a shibui kao (渋い顔) when feeling bad, uncomfortable, or offended. 私は嫌なことや不快なことがあると、たいてい「渋い顔」をします。 Since shibui (渋い) Read More