Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-27
地ならし — Preparing the GroundThe Japanese word 地ならし (jinarashi) literally means “leveling the ground.” 地 means ground or earth, and ならし means making something level and ready. Before you build some...
2026-10-27
居心地 — Where You Feel at EaseThe Japanese word 居心地 (igokochi) describes how you feel simply by being in a certain place. The word itself helps explain the meaning. 居 (i) comes from 居る (iru) — “to ...
2026-10-26
悪魔の証明 — The Devil’s Proof Recently, some customers asked us about a PHP vulnerability that was being discussed in Japan. “Did you fix it?” We answered, “Yes. Our servers have been updated and the...
2026-10-26
I Work and Work, Yet Life Does Not Get Easier はたらけどはたらけど猶わが生活楽にならざりぢっと手を見る I work and work,yet still my life does not become easier.I quietly look at my hands. These famous words were written by ...
2026-10-26
Better to Try and Fail Than Regret Never TryingThere is a Japanese way of thinking that I have always valued: やって失敗した方が、やらないで後悔するより良い。It is better to try and fail than to do nothing and regret it l...
2026-10-26
餓鬼 — Why Japanese Call Children “Gaki” In Japan, you may hear a child called “gaki” (ガキ). It is a rough word meaning “kid” or “brat.” But originally, 餓鬼 did not mean a child at all. The word come...
2026-10-25
奢り — Arrogance Born from SuccessThere is a Japanese word, 奢り (ogori). In this context, it means arrogance or overconfidence that comes from success, power, wealth, or position. There is an old Ja...
2026-10-24
違和感 — When Something Is Out of Harmony違和感（Iwakan） There is a Japanese word, 違和感, that is often translated as “discomfort” or “a strange feeling.” But neither translation fully captures its meaning....
2026-10-24
Too Many Captains Will Sail the Ship Up a Mountain船頭多くして船山に上るSendō ōkushite fune yama ni noboru There is a Japanese proverb that literally means, “When there are too many captains, the ship will sa...
2026-10-23
Do You Know What PSPINC Really Stands For? Do you know PSPINC’s actual name? Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. The word “Publishing” is there for a reason. When PSPINC was founded in 1987, our ...