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Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

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

Business Culture Essay European countries Food Science Uncorrected

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

Business Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Diary Food Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Uncorrected

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