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
“Nominication”: Japanese (Old) Drinking Culture After Work
飲みにケーション means “building a good relationship by drinking together”. It combines the Japanese word “飲む (nomu)” meaning “drink” and the English word コミニケーション (“communication”).Read More
Japanese Old Slang 社会の窓 (shakai no mado): Meaning
社会の窓 (shakai no mado) literally means “a window of the society”, but actually refers to “a trouser fly” in a humorous way.Read More
List of Japanese School/University Terms
This post introduces key Japanese words and idioms you should know to better understand university life in Japan! 留年, 留学, サークル, etc. Read More
Japanese Idiom: 月とスッポン (Moon and Soft-Shell Turtle)
月とスッポン (tsuki to suppon) literally means "the moon and a (Chinese) soft-shell turtle". Figuratively, it describes two things that are utterly different from each other.Read More
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