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Day: Mar 20, 2018

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Toru Mar 20, 2018Jan 02, 2024 burn, difficulty, expression, graduation ceremony, idiomatic phrase, literal meaning, students, te wo yaku, trouble, university

Te wo Yaku (手を焼く – Having Trouble with Something)

Te wo Yaku 手を焼く Today a graduation ceremony took place at my university. 今日は私の大学の卒業式でした。 In this year, it was hard Read More

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