Japanese Body Language - Things you can do with your arms

May 18, 2008 - 1:56 am by Bill Belew in Culture  

it scares me when I see an American girl (stereotype?) driving and talking. Because when she talks, her arms wave like crazy. So, who is driving the car?

Here are a few other expressions that involve what Japanese can do with their arms.

I have never used them nor have I heard them.

腕一本ど世を渡る[うでいっぽんどよをわたる, ude ippon do [...]

Japanese Body Language - 腕のある

May 17, 2008 - 1:56 am by Bill Belew in Culture  

Well, of course he has arms. Why wouldn’t he have arms? So?腕のある[うでのある, ude no aru] capable, able.

I have tried using this expression and came away without anyone looking strange at me. However, neither did they look impressed.

A guy or girl, with arms, however is considered capable.

Imagine the challenges of getting something done without [...]