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後の祭り (ato no matsuri): ‘Post-Festival’ Means ‘Too late’ in Japanese Idiom

May 23, 2020

後の祭り (あとのまつり, ato no matsuri) is an idiomatic expression that literally means ‘post-festival’. Figuratively, it indicates that it is no use regretting the past; you can’t enjoy food stalls and live music after a festival is over*. Read Definition

「開き直る」の意味と英訳を再考する

May 22, 2020

[In Japanese] もし急に「開き直るを英語で訳せ」と言われたら、どのような英単語が頭に思い浮かぶでしょうか。実は、「開き直る」って意外と英語に訳しにくい単語なのです。そこで、この記事では「開き直る」の意味について改めて日本語で考え、それを英訳することを試みます。Read Definition

Comprehensive Explanations of Japanese Words Related to Rain (雨, あめ)

May 18, 2020

In Japanese, there are a variety of expressions related to rain: 雨 (あめ, ame). This is probably because Japan has four distinct seasons and we see many types of rainfalls in each season. This article explains various Japanese expressions related to rain in a comprehensive way!Read Definition