242 Quotes About Japanese

A small frosted glass of umeshu (plum wine) sat on a white paper coaster toward the top. The syrupy wine, actually made from small Japanese apricots, had a honeyed smoothness and a fruity finish that left behind a streak of warmth.

The change in the sand corresponded to a change in himself. Perhaps, along with the water in the sand, he had found a new self.

Whereas an Otaku is a true connoisseur of the culture, showing the same reverence and respectful distance which any true expert shows to their chosen field of expertise, the Weeaboo is like a socially awkward adolescent, ineptly trying to gain the social acceptance of Japanese people — because their unfortunate mental disorder has caused them to believe they are, in fact, Japanese.

Life in Japan, nowadays, is nothing like a Kurosawa movie, and only the contemptible Weeaboo thinks that it is. In order to be a whole, well-rounded Otaku, you need to be up on Japanese popular culture, as much as you may be up on anime, samurai philosophy or the canon of Square Enix games.

Once you question your own belief, it's over."-Naruto Uzumaki

Because everyone's, you know, Japanese. You'd have to hate everyone. It feels like everyone's on the same team here.

The life cord became thin filament, and the heaven cord a rope, by the times the camps were liberated. But I don't think many focused on heaven; too much of hell had been lived to allow for God's grace and heaven.

To appreciate the best opportunity for attack and defence, you must fully understand the rhythm of movement.(Page 28).

To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative.(Page 31).