Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/Unique-Expressions
In my last Japanese greetings lesson, I already told you a little bit about some of them. As we continue to explore the fascinating world of the Japanese language, today's lesson will focus on "Japanese Vocabulary โ Unique Expressions." ๐ After mastering these unique expressions, you might also be interested in learning about Japanese days of the week, Japanese food and drink vocabulary, and even Japanese film and theater terms to further expand your linguistic horizons. ๐ฑ๐ญ So, let's dive in and discover some truly unique Japanese expressions! ๐
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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.
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"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.
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"Komorebi" refers to the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.
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"Kogarashi" is the cold wind that lets us know of the arrival of winter.
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"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.
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"Shinrinyoku" ("forest bathing") is to go deep into the woods where everything is silent and peaceful for a relaxation.
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"Yuugen" is an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses that are too mysterious and deep for words.
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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.
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"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.
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"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.
IN ADDITION
One of the particularities of japanese language is the huge using of onomatopoeia. Japanese people like to illustrate things or actions by some sounds which describe them pretty well.
For example, there is a dish called shabu shabu.
This is an onomatopoeia refers to the sound of the slice of meat which is dived and stired in the sauc.
Onomatopeia kids song
Anime Ebichu
WARNING: this video contains explicit contents inside.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4hrqrl_ebichu-hd-episode-19-english-subs_travel
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