Tag Archives: New Year

And the leaves that are green

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Confanity

…seem to be green again the next year… but we are not leaves. 年年歳歳 nen.nen.sai.sai Literally: year – year – year/age – year/age Alternately: Every single year. Year in and year out. Notes: As always, the second instance of each … Continue reading →

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If you eggplant, it will call

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Confanity

ナスなら鳴る 為せば成る (Naseba naru; “If you do it, it will happen.”) Definition: A person can do anything if they really put their mind to it. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The only way to get a thing done … Continue reading →

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Earthquake blooming

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Confanity

Arson benevolence?!? 改過自新 kai.ka.ji.shin Literally: change – error – self – new Alternately: Turning over a new leaf. Recognizing and working to correct one’s flaws and errors, and starting anew with a change of heart. New Year’s Resolution stuff. Notes: … Continue reading →

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Four more seasons; another year

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Confanity

春夏秋冬 shun.ka.shuu.tou Literally: spring – summer – autumn – winter Alternately: Like it says: spring, summer, fall, and winter. All four seasons. A full year. Notes: This one is very old, attested since at least the early 900s, and has … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Confanity

It’s January first of a new year… what are your resolutions? What are my resolutions? There are a few things I’d like to change about how I structure my life. But first I’d like to talk a little about “resolutions.” … Continue reading →

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A minute’s plan in the first second

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Confanity

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for you! 一日の計は朝に在り一年の計は元旦に在り (Ichinichi no kei wa asa ni ari ichinen no kei wa gantan ni ari; “A day’s plan in the morning; a year’s plan on New Year’s Day”) Definition: Planning and preparation should … Continue reading →

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Not at all like Pi Day plus Shemini Atzeret

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Confanity

Well, a new semester is starting! My wife’s gotten into grad school, and I’ll be writing my thesis and doing a translation project and taking a course or two, and we have a one-year-old kid. Whee! 盆と正月が一緒に来たよう (Bon to Shougatsu … Continue reading →

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