EssayEtymologyKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Oct 10, 2018 0 Comments aconite, aconite root, attenuate, expressionless, facial expression, nerve, paralyze, poison, theory, toxic venom, troll, ugly, venom Busu (ブス – Troll) Busu ブス I do not like the Japanese term ‘busu‘ (ブス). 私は「ブス」という言葉が好きではありません。 Busu is an insulting slang term that refers Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 02, 2016Jan 03, 2024 frogs, Japanese proverb, mucus, natural enemies, niramareta, sansukumi, scissors-paper-rock, snakes, three-way standoff, venom Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru (A Frog Aimed by a Snake) Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru 蛇に睨まれた蛙 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “hebi ni niramareta kaeru.” 今日は「蛇に睨まれた蛙」ということわざを紹介します。 The literal Read More