CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 19, 2017Jan 03, 2024 book binding, door, drink, etymology, Japanese, nodo, nomido, singing voice, throat, weak point Nodo (喉 – Throat) Nodo 喉 I have a sore “nodo” (喉) now. 私は今、喉が痛いです。 “Nodo” refers to a back of your mouth, where the Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 28, 2016Jan 03, 2024 Achilles tendon, Achilles' heel, benke no nakidokoro, Greek mythology, immortal, legendary, Musashibo Benke, shin, vital spot, weak point Benke no Nakidokoro (Benke’s Weak Point) Benke no Nakidokoro 弁慶の泣き所 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “benke no nakidokoro.” 今日は「弁慶の泣き所」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal Read More