CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Oct 08, 2016Jan 06, 2024 cross section, expression, fruits, Japanese word, melons, similar, two eggs, two melons, uri futatsu, vegetables Uri Futatsu (Two Melons) Uri Futatsu 瓜二つ Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “uri futatsu.” 今日は「瓜二つ」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal translation is “two melons,” Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 16, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, bokenasu, culture, eggplant, etymology, idiom, Japanese, otanko nasu, slang, vegetables Bokenasu Today, I will talk about the Japanese slang “bokenasu.” ボケナス The literal meaning of “bokenasu” is “a faded eggplant,” but Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEuropean countriesFoodScienceUncorrected Toru May 30, 2016Jan 07, 2024 barrel, beer barrel, dry barrel, fluid barrel, gallons, grains, liters, oil, vegetables, volume Barrel Today, I will talk about the unit “barrel,” which is used for representing a volume. バレル The “barrel” is often Read More
BusinessCultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 14, 2015Jan 08, 2024 box, countrysides, Japan, labor cost, money, open air, prices, public safety, sales person, vegetables Unmanned Sales of Vegetables In countrysides of Japan, you can see that vegetables are being sold in the open air. 野菜の無人販売 Vegetables are arranged, Read More
DiaryFoodJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Jan 30, 2015Jan 06, 2024 condiments, delicious, eggs, fried rice, meat, refrigerator, rice, vegetables Fried Rice Since I became hungry, I opened the refrigerator in my laboratory. There were only some eggs and some condiments. Also, Read More