Ohiya (お冷 – Cold Water)
Ohiya お冷 Yesterday I wrote about a drinking party. 昨日は飲み会に関する記事を書きました。 In Japanese drinking spots or Japanese-style bars, we often order
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Mizu wo Mukeru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu wo mukeru.” 水を向ける The literal meaning of “mizu wo mukeru” is
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Shishiodoshi
Yesterday, I talked about “kakashi,” which is used for driving annoying animals away. ししおどし Today I will talk about “shishiodoshi,”
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Yakan (Kettle)
Yakan やかん Today I will talk about a tool called “yakan.” 今日は「やかん」という道具を紹介します。 Yakan is a kettle-shaped tool that is used
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The Etymology of Chocolate
Last week I bought a lot of chocolate. チョコレートの語源 However, since I didn’t know where the word chocolate came from,
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Mizu” and “Oyu” (Water and Hot Water)
In English, the word “water” is used regardless of the temperature. 水とお湯 However, the literal translation “atsui mizu” (“atsui” means
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Mizu no Awa (To End in Vain)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu no awa.” 水の泡 “Mizu” means “water”, “awa” means “bubble,” and “mizu
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iPhone in a Bathroom
After I moved to my new apartment, I came to immerse in a hot bath frequently. お風呂でiPhone Since I have
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Frozen Toilet
Yesterday, I went home and was going to go to the toilet, but the water in the toilet had frozen.
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