Capsule Hotel (カプセルホテル)
Capsule Hotel カプセルホテル Have you ever stayed at a capsule hotel (カプセルホテル)? カプセルホテルに泊まったことはありますか？ There are many capsule hotels in Japan,
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Month: August 2019
Wasshoi (わっしょい)
Wasshoi わっしょい Summer has come, and festivals began to be held in various places. 本格的な夏が到来し、各地で祭りが催され始めました。 In summer festivals in Japan,
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Shibu-shibu (渋々 – Unwillingly/Reluctantly)
Shibu-shibu 渋々 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term shibui kao (渋い顔), which means “sour face.” 昨日は「不愉快そうな顔」を意味する「渋い顔」という表現を紹介しました。 By repeating shibu (渋
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Shibui Kao (渋い顔 – Sour Face)
Shibui Kao 渋い顔 I usually have a shibui kao (渋い顔) when feeling bad, uncomfortable, or offended. 私は嫌なことや不快なことがあると、たいてい「渋い顔」をします。 Since shibui (渋い)
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Yome (嫁 – Daughter-in-Law)
Yome 嫁 A daughter-in-law is called yome (嫁) in Japanese. 息子の妻のことを、日本語で「嫁」と言います。 However, many Japanese men refer to their wives as
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