手芸
handicrafts, needlework
→ My mother is skilled at handicrafts and often made stuffed animals for me.
編む
to knit, to braid, to plait
→ My grandmother knits a scarf every single day.
織る
to weave (fabric/textiles)
→ This region has an ancient tradition of weaving fine silk.
縫う
to sew, to stitch; to weave one's way through
→ The button came off, so I stitched it back on myself.
家庭菜園
kitchen garden, home vegetable garden
→ Tomatoes grown in our home vegetable garden are exceptionally delicious.
盆栽
bonsai (potted miniature tree)
→ My grandfather tends to his bonsai trees every morning.
親しむ
to become familiar with, to take pleasure in
→ I have been familiar with and close to music since childhood.
和紙
washi, traditional Japanese paper
→ Washi is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
着付け
dressing in kimono, art of wearing kimono
→ On Coming-of-Age Day, my mother helped me dress in my kimono.
手本
model, pattern, exemplar
→ Her conduct serves as an exemplary model for everyone.
高尚な
noble, elevated, sublime, refined
→ He is the possessor of a truly noble and sublime spirit.
楽器
musical instrument
→ What is the name of this musical instrument?
音色
timbre, tone color, sound quality
→ My soul is profoundly healed by the gentle tone color of the piano.
癒す
to heal, to soothe, to cure (mind/body)
→ When soaking in the hot spring, a fatigued body is thoroughly soothed and restored.
極める
to master, to take to the extreme, to probe thoroughly
→ Mastering the culinary path to its ultimate peak takes many decades of years.
興じる
to amuse oneself, to enjoy, to make merry
→ The children were thoroughly amusing themselves playing card games.
千差万別
infinite variety, of all kinds, manifold diversity
→ People's ways of thinking are of an infinite variety, making them hard to unify.
一期一会
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (treasure every meeting)
→ With the spirit of treasure every meeting as unique, I cherish every tea gathering.
茶会
tea party, tea gathering (chanoyu)
→ A grand formal tea gathering is hosted every year in the autumn.
催す
to hold (an event), to host; to feel (a sensation)
→ An international exchange event is scheduled to be held next month.
早まる
to be brought forward; to act rashly
→ The cherry blossom blooming was brought forward by two weeks compared to average years.
何らかの
some kind of, in some form, certain
→ We must take countermeasures in some form or another.
並びに
as well as, and also (formal conjunction)
→ Please enter the applicant's name as well as their contact information.
武道
martial arts, budo
→ Japanese martial arts place supreme importance on courtesy and etiquette.
囲碁
Go (board game)
→ It is said that the game of Go is excellent for mental exercise.
将棋
shogi, Japanese chess
→ Becoming a professional shogi player is extraordinarily difficult.
下火になる
to decline, to subside, to burn down
→ It was all the rage for a time, but now it has completely died down.