CultureEssaySlangUncorrected Toru Jun 08, 2019 0 Comments dangerous, narrow view, problem, smartphone, smartphone zombie, surroundings, use, walking, zombie Aruki Sumaho (歩きスマホ – Smartphone Zombie) Aruki Sumaho 歩きスマホ In accordance with the prevalence of smartphones, aruki sumaho (歩きスマホ) has become a big problem in the Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 23, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Edo period, Japanese, Meiji period, nobilities, offended, omae, prefix, respect, use, word Omae (You) Omae お前 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “omae.” 今日は「お前」という言葉を紹介します。 “Omae” is a word that refers to a Read More
CultureDiaryIdiomLanguageUncorrected Toru Sep 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Don't worry about it, encourage, English, Japan, mistake, Never mind, nuance, phrases, use, ドンマイ Don’t Mind In Japan, we often say “ドンマイ(don-mai),” when we encourage people who made a mistake. Don’t mind “ドンマイ” is the word Read More