Sunday, July 5, 2009

What does the word 'uffa' mean?

Q: What does the word 'uffa' mean? It was in an article about Japanese tourists being overcharged in Italy.

A: 'Uffa!' is an interjection in the Italian language.

It can be translated as 'Phew!'

'Uffa' is used to express discomfort or mild disgust or disdain.

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

What is oroshi-mochi?

Q: What is oroshi-mochi?

A: Oroshi-mochi is a Japanese dish of pounded sticky rice (mochi) served with grated radish (daikon).

Vocabulary words with hiragana, romaji and English translation:

おろし = oroshi = grated daikon

もち = mochi = traditional "cakes" of glutinous (sticky) rice

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