CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiProverbUncorrected Toru Nov 14, 2023Jan 01, 2024 body, bone, effort, funkotsu saishin, idiom, Japanese, metaphor, powder, smash, working hard Funkotsu Saishin (粉骨砕身 – Breaking One’s Neck) Funkotsu Saishin 粉骨砕身 The four-character idiom funkotsu saishin (粉骨砕身) can be used to describe someone working or striving with all Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru Jan 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 annoyed, banned words, cheer, complaint, do your best, generic phrase, good luck, hang in there, impressed, Japanese television stations, meanings, pressure, working hard, you can do it, 頑張れ (go for it) A Banned Word Few days ago, it was a hot topic that Japanese television stations put up the phrase “頑張れ (go for it)” Read More
BusinessDiaryEducationUncorrectedWork Toru Feb 08, 2015Jan 06, 2024 boss, comments, discussion, master thesis, presentation, review, rewarded, working hard Today, my boss and I checked master thesis presentations of my two … Today, my boss and I checked master thesis presentations of my two juniors. Each presentation was 15 minutes, however, our Read More