Tag Archives: mochi

Lucy in the pie

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Confanity

…with a 3D rendering of diamonds 絵に描いた餅 (E ni kaita mochi; “A rice cake drawn in a picture”) Definition: Something appealing that doesn’t actually do any good. Pie in the sky, to substitute a Western food. No matter how well-drawn … Continue reading →

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It’s just a mallet Gotye used to know?

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Confanity

It’s like falling off a bicycle: you never forget how 昔取った杵柄 (Mukashi totta kinedzuka; “The handle of a mallet that one used to use”) Definition: Abilities and skills gained in one’s youth. By extension, such skills that one has managed … Continue reading →

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Mochiya knows best

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Confanity

Intro: This week’s saying is almost a synonym with last week’s 蛇の道は蛇. 餅は餅屋 (Mochi wa mochiya; “The mochi-maker [knows] mochi”) Definition: For the best mochi, go to a mochi-maker (instead of trying to make your own, or depending on the … Continue reading →

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