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Superstition about 初夢 (Hatsu yume, “New Year’s First Dream”) in Japan

January 1, 2021

In Japan, it is widely believed that 初夢 (“hatsu yume”) – the first dream you have at the night of 1st January – foretells your luck thought the new year.Read Definition

“Omission of Words” and “Unfinished Sentences” in Japanese

October 11, 2020

Arguably, Japanese is an ambiguous language – however, it is not the grammar or vocabulary that make it ambiguous, but how we express things in the language. This post explains one of the causes of ambiguity: “omission of words” in Japanese.Read Definition

Meaning of 遠慮 (enryo) and 空気を読む (kuuki o yomu)

September 8, 2020

This article introduces two essential Japanese words – 遠慮 (えんりょ) する and 空気を読む (くうきをよむ) – to help you understand the Japanese culture more!Read Definition

正義マン (seigiman): Japanese Slang Meaning “Justice Man”

July 5, 2020

正義マン (せいぎまん, seigiman) is a relatively new slang term which literally means “justice man”. It is a pejorative term which sardonically refers to “do-gooders” who are always seeking for someone who does something immoral or unethical, no matter how trivial, and revile them ostentatiously to show off their moral superiority.Read Definition

自粛警察 (jishuku keisatsu) Meaning ‘COVID Self-Restraint Police’

June 28, 2020

Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Japanese slang term has been coined called “自粛警察 (じしゅくけいさつ, jishuku keisatsu)”, which literally means “self-restraint police”. This post explains what it exactly means and also what 自粛 (jishuku) refers to during the pandemic in Japan.Read Definition

How to Memorise Japanese Kanji Efficiently with Radicals

June 21, 2020

This article explains with examples how radicals of Japanese kanji characters can help you memorise their meanings and pronunciations efficiently!Read Definition

Success Journey of Ichiro Suzuki with 4367 Hits in Japan and US

June 2, 2020

For many Japanese people, including myself, Ichiro is more than just an athlete — he is admired as a paragon of perseverance and charisma, as a man who always strives to unflinchingly pursue what most people deem impossible.Read Definition

Meaning and Origin of Reiwa, Heisei and Shōwa, Japan’s Imperial Eras

April 30, 2019

This post explains Japan’s imperial era (gengō) and also briefly describes the origins, meanings and zeitgeists of the latest eras ‘Reiwa’, ‘Heisei’ and ‘Shōwa’. What’s 元号 (Gengō)? Japan’s imperial era is called 元号 (gengō). It is used alongside the Western calendar in official documents such as drivers’ licenses and health insurance cards. Usually, the era…Read Definition

Heisei Saw “Titanic” Economic Bubble Followed by ‘The Lost Two Decades’

April 30, 2019

Pronunciation Meaning and Origin of 平成 (Heisei) The name of ‘平成‘ (Heisei) reflects the wish for world peace. It was coined in reference to two Chinese phrases ‘内平外成’ meaning ‘peace inside and prosperity outside’ and ‘地平天成’ meaning ‘the peaceful and prosperous world’. The former appears in ‘書経’ (‘Shujing’,‘The Book of Documents’), and the latter in…Read Definition

Origin & Meaning of Shōwa and Idiom 昭和の匂い (‘Shōwa Smell’):

April 6, 2019

昭和 (Shōwa) is the Japanese imperial era that spanned 62 years from December 25th, 1926 to January 7th, 1989.Read Definition

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