A district in the northern part of Minato-ku, Tokyo. In the Edo period, there were six daimyo (Uesugi, Kutsuki, Takagi, Aoki, Kabane, Ichiyanagi) Nakayashiki, and it is said that the place names are derived from the fact that the surnames of the six daimyo are all related to trees. It is also said that … Read More
A derogatory Japanese slang term that refers to inferior appearance and impression. Ugly woman’s face. Also that woman. The word to curse a woman. Japanese said “Busu” in Katakana. There is a theory about the etymology, but it is said to be an “Shujo” “Shikome”. Also, the root of aconite is called “bushi”, which … Read More
Description for Japanese as nation language A language spoken by 120 million inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago. It is used almost as a single language in Japan. The Japanese vocabulary is divided into three types: Japanese, Chinese, and loanwords. The notation is very complicated, and sometimes Chinese characters, hiragana, katakana, etc. are mixed. The … 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
Description for Sloth Mammalia Edentata A general term for animals belonging to the sloth family. There are 5 species in 2 genera of this family, Bradypodidae, which live mainly on trees in the dense forest areas of South America and feed on leaves and flowers. Body length 50-64 cm, no tail, or even short. … Read More
An island country in the Indian Ocean 392 kilometers east of the southeastern part of the African Continent across the Mozambique Channel. République de Madagascar, officially known as the Republic of Madagascar. It consists of Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, and a small coastal island. Madagascar Nature Madagascar Island has the … 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. Toyoda(Toyota). This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Toyoda(Toyota), which is shared by your ancestors and friends. This kanji generally has two different readings. Since it cannot be determined from the kanji alone, you need to rely on the furigana or context in conversation to determine the correct reading. … Read More
Like snails, terrestrial shellfish. It has lungs and is capable of air breathing. Shellfish are degenerated but definite shellfish. Eating habits vary considerably, from those that eat plant-based foods to those that attack other slugs and earthworms, and those that catch carcasses of animals. Japanese says “Na me ku ji”.
Hello, Mr. Saito. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Saito, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Saito is the 19th most common Japanese surname. Since Mr. Fujiwara’s family, Mochinobu, was the secretary of the “Saigu-ryo” of the government office near Ise Jingu, “Saigu-ryo” It is said that it … Read More