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
昭和の匂い (‘Smell of Shōwa’): Origin of ‘Shōwa Era’ and Relevant Idioms Explained
昭和 (Shōwa) is the Japanese imperial era that spanned 62 years from December 25th, 1926 to January 7th, 1989.Read Definition
The Origin and Meaning of Reiwa (令和)
Today, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has announced the name of Japan’s new era, ‘令和’ (Reiwa). The new era is set to start on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito will become the new Emperor after Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30. 令和 will be the 248th era in the history of Japan.Read Definition
合コン (gōkon) and 街コン (machikon): Japanese Dating Culture
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合コン indicates a Japanese-style group blind date. It is usually held at …Read Definition
Meaning of 替玉 (Kaedama) and Native Tips for How to Order Ramen in Japan
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替え玉 basically indicates an extra bowl of ramen noodles. You usually order 替え玉 to refill your noodles, and some ramen restaurants allow you to specify how chewy you want the noodles to be.Read Definition