昭和(しょうわ)の香(かお)り (Shōwa no kaori) and 昭和の匂(にお)い "Shōwa no nioi" literally mean "smell of 昭和 (Shōwa)", and describe something that is old-fashioned or brings back a sense of nostalgia.Read More
一か八か (ichika bachika, “one or eight”): Meaning in Japanese
一か八か literally means ‘1 or 8’. It is used when you take a bold risk, wishing good luck. Its tone is similar to “go for broke”, like pushing yourself to make an action/decision without being certain of the success. Read More
Japanese Idiom 色眼鏡 (iro megane, “Coloured Glasses”)
色眼鏡(いろめがね, "iro megane") is a Japanese idiomatic expression that literally means "coloured glasses".Read More
5 Meanings of 気 (ki) and 30 気-related Japanese Phrases
This article explains the main concepts of 気 (ki): "Personality", "Motivation", "Interest", "Care", and "Feeling", and Japanese idioms related to 気.Read More
反面教師 (hanmen kyoushi): “Teacher” of Bad Cases
反面教師 (はんめん きょうし, hanmen kyoushi, 反面教员 in Chinese) is a Japanese idiom that means "examples of bad people/things you shouldn’t follow/imitate"Read More
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