It refers to the appearance and appearance of ugliness and inferiority. Originally, he said that the work (crafts) was poor. In turn, it refers to things that are generally unsightly or unfavorable. In addition to that, it is also included in slander. Japanese said “Busaiku” in Katakana.
What is Tanzanite? Tanzanite was first discovered in the Merelani Mine located in the Arusha region of Tanzania, East Africa. It is a stone formed when vanadium, a type of mineral, entered the rock through some process. Its most distinctive feature is its pleochroism, appearing blue to purple. This phenomenon is extremely rare, meaning … Read More
Hello, Mr. Takahashi. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Takahashi, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. The surname Takahashi is derived from the place name “Takahashi” in various parts of the country. “Takahashi” means “the edge of a hill” or “a high bridge”, and it was named as … Read More
Description for Rutile A type of titanium dioxide, it comes in colors such as red, gold, black, yellow, and green. The inclusions in platin rutile are plate-like titanium. Rutile is a common accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, containing about 60% metal. It is an important ore mineral for titanium and is also … Read More
A region along the coast of Hakata Bay in Fukuoka City, northwestern Fukuoka Prefecture. In a narrow sense, it was defined as the Ishido River in the east, the Naka River in the west, Hakata Bay in the north, and the Boshu Moat in the south. There are almost no remaining Boshu moat, and … Read More
Explanation of Chalcedony A mineral made of extremely fine granular or fibrous quartz. It may also contain a mineral called moganite, which is polymorphic to quartz. There are various colors such as colorless, red, orange (daidai), green, yellow, and black, and there are various variant names. Some are used as decorative stones such as … Read More
Hello, Mr. Ito. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Ito, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. It is the fifth most common surname in Japan. The surname Ito was adopted by descendants of Fujiwara no Hidesato, a warrior of the Fujiwara clan descended from Fujiwara no Kamatari (614–69), … Read More
Ise is one of the regional names. It is an abbreviation for Ise Province (Ise no Kuni), one of the ancient provincial divisions of Japan under the Ritsuryō system. It corresponds to most of present-day Mie Prefecture. It has been developed since ancient times as the location of Ise Grand Shrine. Ise is also … Read More
Hello, Mr. Tanaka. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Tanaka, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Tanaka is the 4th most common Japanese surname in Japan. The etymology is for rice fields and cultivation. The surname “Tanaka” originates from geographical features or place names such as “in the … Read More
Hello, Mr. Nagata. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Nagata, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname It is generally thought to derive from words meaning “endlessly spreading rice fields” or “long rice fields,” … Read More
Hello, Mr. Ogata. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Ogata, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname Originating from Ogata-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture. A place name recorded during the Nara period. It is … Read More
Hello, Mr. Nakamura. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Nakamura, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. This is another surname with the same pronunciation but different kanji characters. Unlike the common Japanese Nakamura (where the first character is “中” meaning center), this one uses “仲” meaning harmony or … Read More