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Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Onomatopoeia Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 04, 2017Jan 06, 2024 armor, army, bibiru, Heian period, intimidated, Japanese term, onomatopoeia, scared, slang, young people

Bibiru (To Be Scared)

Bibiru びびる Today I will talk about the Japanese term “bibiru.” 今日は「びびる」という表現を紹介します。 “Bibiru” means to be scared or feel intimidated. Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology History Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 03, 2017Jan 06, 2024 dismissal, displacement, Edo period, fired, get axed, Japanese, kanji, katakana, kubi, necks

Kubi (Dismissal)

Today I will talk about the slang term “クビ (kubi).” クビ “クビ” is Katakana form of a kanji character “首,” Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 02, 2017Jan 06, 2024 drugs, guns, illegal, Japanese, kanji, physical, pronunciation, readings, slang, stimulants

Butsu (Stuff)

Butsu ブツ Today I will talk about the slang term “butsu.” 今日は「ブツ」という俗語を紹介します。 “Butsu” is one of pronunciations of “物,” which Read More

Culture Essay Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Mar 01, 2017Jan 06, 2024 computer games, final stage, internet users, Kohaku Uta Gassen, last boss, Mario, rasubosu, Sachiko Kobayashi, slang term, Zelda

Rasubosu (Final Boss)

Rasubosu ラスボス Today I will talk about the slang term “rasubosu.” 今日は俗語「ラスボス」を紹介します。 “Rasubosu” is the abbreviation of “last boss,” and Read More

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