EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru Apr 09, 2019 0 Comments against, bite, favor, feel, feeling, force, grateful, hand, make someone wear, sell, wear On ni Kiseru/On wo Uru (恩に着せる/恩を売る – Making You Feel Grateful) On ni Kiseru/On wo Uru 恩に着せる/恩を売る Yesterday, I introduced the phrase ‘on wo ada de kaesu‘ (恩を仇で返す), which means to Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 07, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments enemy, foot, samurai, sit, trouser, trousers, wear How to Wear Trousers How to Wear Trousers ズボンの履き方 I heard that most Westerners pass both their legs through trousers at the same time Read More
EssayEtymologyUncorrected Toru Jul 26, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments cockroach, dish, eating utensils, gnaw, hide, wear Gokiburi (ゴキブリ – Cockroach) Gokiburi ゴキブリ Many people don’t like ‘gokiburi‘ (ゴキブリ – cockroach). 「ゴキブリ」は、多くの人間から嫌われています。 I talked about ‘gokiburi‘ a few times on Lang-8, Read More