“One…two…three…” On a quiet night, a woman’s voice echoes from the bottom of an old well. … Summer Ghost Stories: The Ghost of Banchō Sarayashiki (番町皿屋敷)Read more
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Summer (夏・なつ) Means Ghost Stories
暑いね！ It’s been incredibly hot (あつい) lately, hasn’t it? Years ago, people would be surprised and … Summer (夏・なつ) Means Ghost StoriesRead more
The Surprisingly Cute Japanese Expression for Being Speechless
Many languages have their own way of describing that blank and wide-eyed look people get when … The Surprisingly Cute Japanese Expression for Being SpeechlessRead more
因果応報（いんがおうほう）: What Goes Around Comes Around
Greetings! I’ll be starting a new regular series featuring Japanese four-character idioms — also known as … 因果応報（いんがおうほう）: What Goes Around Comes AroundRead more