As I was going to my favorite hamburger shop (KUA`AINA) for lunch. A ladybug passed me on a busy street. I did not think too much on it and as I was walking back to work it came to me again.
In Japanese ladybugs are called "TENTOU-MUSHI". The original Japanese name is "TENDOU-MUSHI". "TEN" means heaven and "DOU" means way or road. "MUSHI" means insect or bug. Ladybugs climb up to the highest point of a flower and then fly away. If another bug were to follow it up from the ground they would be able to find the road or way to heaven.
In Japanese ladybugs are called "TENTOU-MUSHI". The original Japanese name is "TENDOU-MUSHI". "TEN" means heaven and "DOU" means way or road. "MUSHI" means insect or bug. Ladybugs climb up to the highest point of a flower and then fly away. If another bug were to follow it up from the ground they would be able to find the road or way to heaven.
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Re: Ladybug
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 1:41 PMVery interesting about the Lady bug. I think we could learn a lot from each characteristic of the world around us. Thanks for posting this :-)
So....in japan, Mushi-mushi when answering the phone means "bug-bug?" :-) Sometimes I feel like that when my phone rings :-)
Anyway, again, sorry there aren't more folks in here. I too, am amidst work and school and its hard to keep up.
Take care :-)
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The "moshi moshi" myth
Sat, May 17, 2008 - 6:37 AMTo be exact,moshi moshi means excuse me.
This word is kind of an ancient word.
So, many japanese don't know true meaning. Here is something interesting I found about "moshi moshi".
Moshi Moshi (MOH-shee moh-SHEE) (myth reference)
exp. - Commonly used to answer the telephone in Japan, this expression has no real meaning, with the cloests translation of the term being "hello?" when receiving a phone call. The term itself stems from a Japanese myth of the shape-shifting fox. The fox is a creature of supernatural powers and mystery in Japanese tradition. They are said tosometimes change their form to that of a woman in order to seduce men for benevolent or malicious intent. The term "Moshi, moshi!" has no intrinsic meaning. It is a phrase supposedly foxes cannot pronounce. Therefore, if you say this over the phone and receive a reply the person you are talking with is not a fox in disguise.
Good luck with work & school :)
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