After I moved to Charleston from NYC, I always felt the need to organize the meaning of “countryside” and “inaka”.
I also wanted to share this with my family and friends in Japan.
Last update: 2/27/2021
The City and The Countryside / 都会と田舎
Learn the words for “big city” and “countryside” in Japanese!
Continue ReadingThe Various Meanings of “Yoku (often, etc.)” / 「よく」のいろいろな意味
“Yoku” has a couple more meanings than “often”. Learn what those are and when they mean which.
Continue Reading“One Who Travels a Hundred Miles Must Consider the Last Ten Miles as His/Her Second Half” / 「百里を行く者は九十をもって半ばとす」
“Based on a true story”, we will explain some very popular proverbs and adages: If you travel a hundred miles, etc.
Continue Reading“Parents’ Teachings and Eggplant Flowers Never Fail to be Valuable” / 「親の教えとナスビの花は、千にひとつも仇がない」
We will introduce a Japanese proverb:”Your parents’ advice and eggplant flowers are always valuable.”
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Two Words for “Mysterious” / 不思議と謎はどう違う？
Last update: 2/27/2021
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