In Japan the ring shaped ones came into use first so they're also often called "contraceptive rings".とは 意味・読み方・使い方

In Japan the ring shaped ones came into use first so they're also often called "contraceptive rings".

In Japanese, the word for droppings reminds people of the word for luck, so the strap is considered lucky.

Linguini is a kind of pasta which means "little tongue" in Italian.

because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'

The stamp is so rare that collectors call it the "world's most famous stamp."

A common saying in those days was "Kyojin (the Giants), Taiho, tamagoyaki."

Thai people call their country's capital Krung Thep. If you translate this it means 'City of Angels'.

Ishikawa is nicknamed “hanikami oji” (the shy prince) and is very popular with the public.

There is also a racket titled "Japan's Brains."

The wide-body plane is often called the "Jumbo Jet."

This street is commonly [popularly] known [called] as ‘Lily of the Valley Street.'

This street goes by the name of ‘Lily of the Valley Street.'

The islands are called the "Galapagos of the East."

“United Nations" is usually abbreviated to “UN." United Nations

So the local people still call the festivals undokai.

Jodo is a Japanese martial art using short staffs called "Jou" and wooden sword.

The name "ore ore swindle" was first used by the media around February of last year.

The radishes were named "oyako dokonjo daikon" because they were growing wild from small cracks in the sidewalk.

One of them is called "Monsieur."

There are plenty of funny expressions in Japanese, for example, "Chi no kayotta".

The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.

The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko (halberd) float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.

The saying, ‘Know thyself,' known to have been inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, is exceedingly [extremely] famous.

"Dental alveolus" is a technical term.

The Japanese word mottainai comes from the Buddhist word mottai.

Clog dancing is traditionally performed in wooden shoes called clogs.

`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations

These diamonds are often called "blood diamonds."

‘Rely' is construed with ‘on'.

A snack called "Bokun (tyrant) Habanero" led to the habanero boom.