This is a back entry, so I’m going with a relatively easy yojijukugo that I believe can be found on the Kanji Kentei Level 3. This week let’s look at 気分転換 (きぶんてんかん) This idiom is made up of two compounds, 気分 and 転換. 気分（きぶん kibun）which pretty much means mood. 転換（てんかん tenkan）which means conversion. So, put that… Read More Weekly Yojijukugo – 気分転換
Before Utada Hikaru, there was the JLPT N1. The first time I attempted the N1 was in July. I wasn’t very close to passing at the time. However, I decided to study and give it a go for December. In the link below, you can see my chosen study methods for the JLPT N1. Studying… Read More JLPT N1 Afterthoughts
I’m not even sure where to start. Last week, on Tuesday, to be exact, I had the (probably) once in a lifetime chance to see Utada Hikaru live on her Laughter in the Dark tour. So please excuse me while I take a break from my regular posts to fangirl a little. I first started… Read More Hikaru Utada Laughter in the Dark Tour
Back for week two of ‘Weekly Yojijukugo” and this time we’re looking at 古今東西 – ここんとうざい This week’s yojijukugo is made up of the characters: 古今ーここん – old and modern (now) 東西ーとうざい – east and west The literal meaning of this compound is “from old to new and anywhere (from east to west).” So it means regardless… Read More Weekly Yojijukugo – 古今東西
