Kareki ni Hana (枯れ木に花 – Regaining Vigor)
Kareki ni Hana 枯れ木に花 When something that was once thought to be in decline regains its vigor, it can be
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Month: August 2021
Soramimi (空耳 – Hearing Things)
Soramimi 空耳 Lately, I’ve been hearing the small cry of a kitten in the evening. 最近、夕方になると子猫の小さな鳴き声が聞こえてきます。 However, this might be
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Benkyō (勉強 – Discounting/Study)
Benkyō 勉強 There is a Japanese term, benkyō (勉強), which means “study.” “Study” を意味する「勉強」という日本語があります。 Japanese language learning textbooks will always
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Kaya no Soto (蚊帳の外 – Leaving out)
Kaya no Soto 蚊帳の外 Have you ever been ignored or treated unfairly, and found yourself unable to get involved in
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Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu (立つ鳥跡を濁さず – It Is an Ill Bird that Fouls Its Own Nest)
Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu 立つ鳥跡を濁さず Have you ever moved or changed your job? 引っ越しや転勤をしたことはありますか？ If so, you probably cleaned
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Shippo wo Maku (尻尾を巻く – Turning Tail)
Shippo wo Maku 尻尾を巻く When there is no way to win, and you admit your defeat, it can be described
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Ja no Michi wa Hebi (蛇の道は蛇 – The Expert Know Best)
Ja no Michi wa Hebi 蛇の道は蛇 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the saying mochi wa mochiya (餅は餅屋), which means that
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Mochi wa Mochiya (餅は餅屋 – The Expert Know Best)
Mochi wa Mochiya 餅は餅屋 No matter what the work is, the expert will always do a much better quality job
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Abuku Zeni (あぶく銭 – Easy Money)
Abuku Zeni あぶく銭 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the saying akusen mi ni tsukazu (悪銭身に付かず), which means that money obtained
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