It comes from Portuguese.

The rain gear called “kappa” derives from the Portuguese word “capa” (meaning cloak/coat). It is said to have been introduced by the Portuguese during the Edo period, and in Japan it came to be used as the term for rainwear.

Apply warm air with a hairdryer

The surface of the umbrella has a water-repellent coating, but with use the coating can lie flat and lose its ability to repel water. By applying warm air from a hair dryer, the coating can be reactivated and will repel water again. However, this method cannot be used for vinyl umbrellas. Please try it with a fabric umbrella!

over 10,000 (items/bottles/etc.)

Snails have many tiny teeth on a part called the radula. They reportedly have over 10,000 of them. Unlike human teeth, they are shaped like a file, which helps snails scrape and eat plants and other food.

white

Besides green asparagus, white asparagus can also be produced by hilling soil around the shoots or growing them under shade. In fact, asparagus turns green when grown in sunlight, and white when grown without it. Compared to nutrient-rich green asparagus, the white variety is tender and is often eaten in salads.

Because it is the rain that falls when plum fruits ripen.

There are various theories, but the most widely accepted one is that it’s called “tsuyu” because it’s the blessing rain that falls when plums ripen. Also, the term baiu (tsuyu) was brought from China; originally, because it was a period with lots of rain when mold easily grows, it was called “baiu” written with the characters for mold and plum. However, since “mold rain” had an unpleasant image, another theory holds that the character for “mold” was replaced with the homophonous character for “plum,” which is in season at this time, and it was passed down as “tsuyu” (plum rain).

Strawberry Moon

The full moon in June is called the “Strawberry Moon,” named after the strawberry harvest season. It’s said that Indigenous peoples in America named the full moons seen each month to keep track of the seasons. This full moon has been used as a guide for agriculture, fishing, and hunting.

newspaper

Because newspaper has a bumpy surface, it absorbs moisture more easily than other types of paper. If you place newspaper under a window frame, it will soak up the water dripping down from above. You can even stick it directly onto a window with condensation. Newspaper is a handy, recommended item that provides a dehumidifying effect.