ReadMeJapan
62 entries · 文化 · A Reader’s Field Guide to Japan
Long, unhurried reading on Japanese culture — for people learning the language, and the incurably curious who just want the real story.
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Ganbaru
頑張るIkigai
生き甲斐Kawaii
可愛いMa (negative space)
間Mono no aware
物の哀れMottainai
勿体無いOmotenashi
お持て成しWabi-sabi
侘び寂び
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Bonsai
盆栽Ikebana
生け花Kintsugi
金継ぎOrigami
折り紙Shodō
書道Ukiyo-e
浮世絵
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Hanami
花見Hatsumōde
初詣Matsuri
祭りObon
お盆Setsubun
節分Shichi-Go-San
七五三Tanabata
七夕Tea Ceremony
茶道
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Ema
絵馬Kami
神Omamori
御守りShinto
神道Torii Gate
鳥居Zen
禅
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Bento
弁当Dashi
出汁Izakaya
居酒屋Matcha
抹茶Mochi
餅Ramen
ラーメンSake
日本酒Sushi
寿司Tempura
天ぷらUmami
旨味Wagashi
和菓子Washoku
和食
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