Nekobaba
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “nekobaba.” ねこばば “Nekobaba” means that someone steals something from others sneakily.
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Month: November 2016
Neko wo Kaburu (To Wear a Cat)
Neko wo Kaburu 猫をかぶる Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “neko wo kaburu.” 今日は「猫をかぶる」という表現を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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Yubi wo Kuwaeru
Today, I will talk about the phrase “yubi wo kuwaeru.” 指をくわえる The literal meaning of this phrase is “to put
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Ippiki Ookami (A Lone Wolf)
Ippiki Ookami 一匹狼 Today, I will talk about the Japanese term “ippiki ookami.” 今日は「一匹狼」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “a (lone)
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Kabe ni Mimi Ari Shoji ni Me Ari
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “kabe ni mimi ari shoji ni me ari.” 壁に耳あり障子に目あり This proverb expresses
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The 700th Post
This is my 700th post. 700回目の投稿 When I was thinking “hmm, what should I write about today,” I found that
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Hara ga Tatsu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “hara ga tatsu.” 腹が立つ Usually “hara” means “stomach” and “tatsu” means “to
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World Diabetes Day
Today is World Diabetes Day. 世界糖尿病デー Diabetes is a kind of disease that makes blood sugar level rise chronically, and
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Ton Chin Kan
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “ton chin kan.” とんちんかん “Ton chin kan” expresses that things are
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