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'''WHAT ARE THE JAPANESE EXPRESSION AND SENTENCES WITH NO EQUAL IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGES?''' | |||
In my last [[Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/Greetings| | ย | ||
==ใใใ ใใพใ==ย ย | <!--T:3--> | ||
In my last [[Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/Greetings|article]] about greetings in japanese, I already told you a little bit about some of them. | |||
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"Itadakimasu" means "I will have this". It is used before eating any food to express appreciation and respect for life, nature, the person who prepared the food, the person who served the food, and everything else that is related to eating. | "Itadakimasu" means "I will have this". It is used before eating any food to express appreciation and respect for life, nature, the person who prepared the food, the person who served the food, and everything else that is related to eating. | ||
==ใใคใใใใพ== ย | ==ใใคใใใใพ== <!--T:5--> | ||
"Otsukaresama" means "you're tired." It is used to let someone know that you recognize his/her hard work and that you are thankful for it. | "Otsukaresama" means "you're tired." It is used to let someone know that you recognize his/her hard work and that you are thankful for it. | ||
==ๆจๆผใๆฅ== ย | ==ๆจๆผใๆฅ== <!--T:6--> | ||
"Komorebi" refers to the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees. | "Komorebi" refers to the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees. | ||
==ๆจๆฏใใ== ย | ==ๆจๆฏใใ== <!--T:7--> | ||
"Kogarashi" is the cold wind that lets us know of the arrival of winter. | "Kogarashi" is the cold wind that lets us know of the arrival of winter. | ||
==็ฉใฎๅใ== | ==็ฉใฎๅใ== <!--T:8--> | ||
"Monoaware" is "the pathos of things." It is the awareness of the impermanence of all things and the gentle sadness and wistfulness at their passing. | "Monoaware" is "the pathos of things." It is the awareness of the impermanence of all things and the gentle sadness and wistfulness at their passing. | ||
==ๆฃฎๆๆตด== ย | ==ๆฃฎๆๆตด== <!--T:9--> | ||
"Shinrinyoku" ("forest bathing") is to go deep into the woods where everything is silent and peaceful for a relaxation. | "Shinrinyoku" ("forest bathing") is to go deep into the woods where everything is silent and peaceful for a relaxation. | ||
==ๅนฝ็== ย | ==ๅนฝ็== <!--T:10--> | ||
"Yuugen" is an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses that are too mysterious and deep for words. | "Yuugen" is an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses that are too mysterious and deep for words. | ||
==ใใใใใชใ== ย | ==ใใใใใชใ== <!--T:11--> | ||
The literal meaning of "Shoganai" is โit cannot be helped.โ However, it is not discouraging or despairing. It means to accept that something was out of your control. It encourages people to realize that it wasnโt their fault and to move on with no regret. | The literal meaning of "Shoganai" is โit cannot be helped.โ However, it is not discouraging or despairing. It means to accept that something was out of your control. It encourages people to realize that it wasnโt their fault and to move on with no regret. | ||
==้็ถใ/้็นใ== | ==้็ถใ/้็นใ== <!--T:12--> | ||
"Kintsukuroi" is the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver joining the pieces and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. | "Kintsukuroi" is the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver joining the pieces and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. | ||
==ใใณใใณ== ย | ==ใใณใใณ== <!--T:13--> | ||
"Wabi-sabi" refers to a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. | "Wabi-sabi" refers to a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. | ||
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One of the particularities of japanese language is the huge using of onomatopoeia. ย | One of the particularities of japanese language is the huge using of onomatopoeia. ย | ||
Japanese people like to illustrate things or actions by some sounds which describe them pretty well. ย | Japanese people like to illustrate things or actions by some sounds which describe them pretty well. ย | ||
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For example, there is a dish called shabu shabu. ย | For example, there is a dish called shabu shabu. ย | ||
This is an onomatopoeia refers to the sound of the slice of meat which is dived and stired in the sauc. ย | This is an onomatopoeia refers to the sound of the slice of meat which is dived and stired in the sauc. ย | ||
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|keywords=vocabulary, Japan, words, expressions, idioms | |keywords=vocabulary, Japan, words, expressions, idioms | ||
|description=Japanese have their own popular expressions. This article presents a few of them. Check them out! | |description=Japanese have their own popular expressions. This article presents a few of them. Check them out! | ||
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==Authors== | ==Authors== | ||
[http://polyglotclub.com/member/BriceJ BriceJ] | [http://polyglotclub.com/member/BriceJ BriceJ] | ||
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[[Category: Japanese/Intermediate]] | [[Category: Japanese/Intermediate]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese/Vocabulary]] | [[Category: Japanese/Vocabulary]] | ||