Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Japanese Words of the Day

米製日本語 "beisei nihongo" Amercan-made Japanese

渋い 【しぶい】 (adj) (1) tasteful (clothing); cool; an aura of refined masculinity; (2) astringent; sullen; bitter (taste); (3) grim; quiet; (4) sober; stingy;

伝 【つて】 (n) intermediary; good offices; connections; someone to trust