CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 26, 2016Jan 03, 2024 expression, Japanese, literal meaning, mono no kazu, negative, problematic, special, term, usage, valuable Mono no Kazu Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “mono no kazu.” 物の数 The literal meaning of “mono no Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 22, 2016Jan 06, 2024 affirmative, communication, confusing, daijōbu, daily life, Japanese, meaning, negative, no problem, usage Daijobu Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “daijobu.” 大丈夫 “Daijobu” means something like “it’s okay” or “no problem,” and Read More
EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Mar 22, 2016Jan 07, 2024 encounters, Japanese verbs, kanji, meanings, meet, suitable, usage, 会う, 合う, 遭う 合う (au)” and “会う (au)” Today, I will talk about Japanese verbs “合う (au)” and “会う (au).” 合うと会う Since each verb has the same reading, Read More