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Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Apr 12, 2018Jan 02, 2024 adverb, cup, filled, ippai, leeway, meaning, mentally, room, state, work

Ippai Ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Swamped)

Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I am now falling into a state called “ippai ippai” (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今「いっぱいいっぱい」です。 “Ippai ippai” represents a state Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Apr 04, 2018Jan 02, 2024 commute alone, crowded train, daughter, Japan, kindergarten uniform, parent and child, safety, station, ticket gate, work

Kindergarten Children in Japan

Today I got on a crowded train for my work for the first time in a long time. 日本の幼稚園児 Since Read More

Culture Diary Essay Japanese tradition News Uncorrected

Toru Jan 04, 2018Jan 03, 2024 AIchi, crowded, drive, highway, parents' house, Tokyo, traffic jam, trains, U-turn rush, work

U-Turn Rush

Ive been staying at my parents house in Aichi prefecture since last Friday. Uターンラッシュ Unfortunately, I have to go back Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 16, 2017Jan 03, 2024 eating, extension, kanji, middle of the night, nabe, night, one pot dish, theory, work, yonabe

Yonabe (夜なべ – Nightwork)

Yonabe 夜なべ Now I’m doing my work, which is called “yonabe” (夜なべ). 私は今、「夜なべ」しています。 “Yonabe” means a work that is done Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Nov 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 absent, bereavement, fake, headache, illness, kebyou, school, stomach ache, temporary, work

Kebyou (仮病 – Pretended Illness)

Kebyou 仮病 In recent years, the number of young people who are absent from school or work due to “kebyou” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology European countries History Idiom Slang Uncorrected

Toru May 12, 2017Jan 04, 2024 class, clog, French, Japanese, labor disputes, saboru, sabotage, skip, verb, work

Saboru

Today I will talk about the verb “saboru.” サボる “Saboru” means to skip your work or class in idleness. 今日は「サボる」という動詞を紹介します。 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 27, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abura ga noru, birds, fish, full swing, idiom, Japanese, prime, put on fat, taste improves, work

Abura ga Noru (Putting on Fat)

Abura ga Noru 脂が乗る Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura ga noru.” 今日は「脂が乗る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 beef barbecue, breakfast, dinner, family, shower, traffic accident, traffic jam, university, work, yakiniku

New Year’s Holiday

Today I spent slow-paced time with my family. 正月休み First I took a shower, had a breakfast, then played with Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Aug 23, 2016Jan 06, 2024 attempt, effort, fulfill, Japanese, job, kanji, meaning, role, tsutomeru, work

Tsutomeru

Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “tsutomeru,” which has three different kanji. つとめる ① 努める“努める” means “to attempt Read More