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These words can be explained in a sentence but there is no specific word that can be translated into the English language.
1. 森林浴 (しんりんよく) [Shinrinyoku]
– Peaceful walk through the woods
– Taking a walk in the forest for its restorative benefits
2. 木漏れ日 (こもれび) [Komorebi]
– Sunlight filtering through the trees
3. 食い倒れ (くいだおれ) [Kuidaore]
– Eating yourself into bankruptcy
-Bringing ruin upon oneself by extravagance in food
4. 積読 (つんどく) [Tsundoku]
– Buying books and not reading them
– Buying books and letting them pile up unread (Kinda like my TBR pile. I have a bookstagram on Instagram by the way, @flexireads)
5. 詫寂 (わびさび) [Wabisabi]
– Aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasizing quiet simplicity and subdued refinement
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6. 金継ぎ (きんつぎ) [Kintsugi]
– Mending broken pottery using gold.
7. 物の哀れ (もののあわれ) [Mono no aware]
– Strong aesthetic sense
– Appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty
– Pathos of things
8. 居留守 (いるす) [Irusu]
– Pretending that nobody is at home
9. 猫舌 (ねこじた) [Nekojita]
– Literally “cat’s tongue” someone who is sensitive to hot food and drinks.
10. 過労死 (かろうし) [Karoushi]
– Death from overwork
11. しょうがない [Shouganai]
– It can’t be helped
– Nothing can be done
12. 懐かしい (なつかしい) [Natsukashii]
– It is often translated into English as “nostalgic” but the word nostalgic is a sad emotion but natsukashii can be associated with both positive and negative emotions.
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