The Meaning of Dog: Part 1
The Meaning of Dog: Part 1 犬の意味 Part 1 In my post yesterday, I used the phrase kaisha no inu
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Month: May 2023
Shachiku (社畜 – Corporate Slaves)
Shachiku 社畜 I would like to believe that I am not a shachiku (社畜). 私は自分が「社畜」ではないと信じたいです。 Shachiku is a slang term
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Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru (九死に一生を得る – Having a Narrow Escape)
Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru 九死に一生を得る Have you ever survived a critical situation where the chances of survival were meager?
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Muri ga Tōreba Dōri Hikkomu (無理が通れば道理引っ込む – Might Makes Right)
Muri ga Tōreba Dōri Hikkomu 無理が通れば道理引っ込む If forceful, unreasonable demands pass, the reason or justification may be no longer valid.
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Kishi Kaisei (起死回生 – Turnning Around a Hopeless Situation)
Kishi Kaisei 起死回生 To recover from a hopeless situation and come back to life is called kishi kaisei (起死回生) in
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Gaden Insui (我田引水 – Self-serving)
Gaden Insui 我田引水 The action of trying to make things happen to one’s own advantage is called gaden insui (我田引水)
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Nido Oshiete Ichido Shikare (二度教えて一度叱れ – Think before You Strike)
Nido Oshiete Ichido Shikare 二度教えて一度叱れ I believe that educating children is very difficult. 子どもの教育はとても難しいと思います。 The Japanese proverb, nido oshiete ichido
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Genjitsu Tōhi (現実逃避 – Escapism)
Genjitsu Tōhi 現実逃避 I sometimes find myself wanting to take what is known as genjitsu tōhi (現実逃避). 私はときどき「現実逃避」をしたい気持ちになります。 Genjitsu tōhi
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Abata mo Ekubo (痘痕も靨 – Love Sees No Faults)
Abata mo Ekubo 痘痕も靨 When you fall in love with someone, you may even see the one’s faults as if
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