A general term for mammals of the genus Camelus in the family Camelidae. They stand over two meters tall. They have long necks and legs, and no horns. They have a hump on their back where they store fat to endure food shortages. Their nostrils open and close freely, and their feet have soft … Read More
A ball game where teams compete to score points by carrying an oval ball into the opponent’s in-goal area. While the 15-a-side Rugby Union is the most common form, there are also 7-a-side (Sevens), 10-a-side (Tens) Rugby Union, and Rugby League (13-a-side). Origins of Rugby Modern rugby traces its origins to football played among … Read More
Description for Judo A martial art founded by refining ancient jujutsu techniques. Jigoro Kano established Kodokan Judo from an educational perspective, aiming for physical training, mental discipline, and competition. It has since become one of the world’s most widely practiced sports. It has been an official Olympic sport since the 1964 Tokyo Games, and … Read More
Hello, Mr. Ohtani. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Ohtani, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. It is a geographical family name, widely found outside of the Tohoku and Kyushu regions. The most common reading of “Ohtani” is “Ohtani,” but in the Tohoku region and near Ota City, … Read More
This is a work in which the Hiragana word “すげー” and the synonym are written in English “great”. It is written in English with Japanese in a method called bi-calligraphy. It’s one of a universal term in Japan. Although the title says great, it is colloquially used to express surprise or positivity. It is … Read More
The Caucasus region is the easternmost region of Europe. Among them, the world’s oldest Christian country spreads at the foot of Mount Ararat, which is famous for Noah’s Ark legend. Mount Ararat is currently part of Turkey, but since it was located in the center of Greater Armenia, which prospered around the Armenian plateau … Read More
Description for Starvation boy as recent words in Japan A man who is not interested in romance. It is different from “carnivorous people (肉食系)” who aggressively approach the opposite sex and “herbivorous people (草食系)” who are interested in love even though they are late. Even if you find yourself in a situation where you … Read More
This is a work in which the Japanese word “美し” and the synonym are written in English “beauty”. It is written in English with Japanese in a method called bi-calligraphy. “美し” is a kind of abbreviation. It’s said “Utsuku-shi” in Japanese. It is described as “Utsuku-shi(美し)” in Japanese classics. Also, the nuance is slightly … Read More
A phenomenon in which light and shadow show subtle fluctuations. The ground is heated by strong direct sunlight, which warms the air close to the ground and creates uneven density distribution. A phenomenon in which objects in the distance appear to sway or appear distorted when viewed from afar through the ground heated by … Read More
Description for Boisterous dance as four character idioms One of the four-letter idioms, it means to be so happy that you can’t help but dance. This word expresses the feeling of being so happy that your body moves involuntarily, rather than the feeling of being happy. Japanese says “Kyo ki ran bu”. Origin of … Read More
Description for Happy birthday in Japanese This is a colloquial “translation of Happy birthday to” in hiragana. If you fill in the name of the person giving it at the bottom, your feelings of celebration will be transmitted. It is a design that arranges it in a cursive style. It’s red for celebratory purposes, … Read More
Description for Swallowtail butterfly It is a general term for butterflies belonging to the family Papilionidae. In Japanese it is called “Agehacho”. The reason why it is called “Ageha(あげは)cho” is that the swallowtail butterfly flutters freely and looks like it is floating in the sky. Ecology of butterfly Adult swallowtail butterflies are often seen … Read More
Description for Obscure as four-letter idioms It’s a word used when you’re in an ambiguous state and you’re not sure what you mean. For example, it is used when you are not sure whether a romance is about to start or whether you are just getting along as friends. Japanese said “Aimai-moko” as four … Read More
Description for Petersburg The kanji representation of Petersburg, the abbreviated name for Saint Petersburg. Russia’s second-largest city after Moscow. Located in the delta region at the mouth of the Neva River, deep within the Gulf of Finland on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, approximately 650 km northwest of Moscow. Saint Petersburg serves … Read More
Description for Thailand Located in the central part of the Indochina Peninsula, it borders Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos. Bangkok is the capital and it is a constitutional monarchy headed by a king. The Thai make up about 85% of the population, but there are Chinese (10%) and Mon-Khmer minorities living in the mountainous … Read More
Description for Secretly A low-ranking samurai who engaged in exploration under secret orders from his lord. Generic term for detectives in the Edo period. It’s also called Shinobi no mono, Ninja, and spies. At first, Iga and Koga people were used for covert activities by the shogunate, but the 8th shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune reorganized … Read More