Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku (尻に火がつく – Urgent)
Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku 尻に火がつく When something is imminent and you are in a state of panic, it can
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Mi wo Musubu (実を結ぶ – Bearing Fruit)
Mi wo Musubu 実を結ぶ When efforts lead to good results, it can be expressed as mi wo musubu (実を結ぶ) in
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Kao ni Doro wo Nuru (顔に泥を塗る – Making Someone Lose Face)
Kao ni Doro wo Nuru 顔に泥を塗る To put someone to shame or to make someone lose face is expressed as
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Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand)
Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since
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Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu (顔に紅葉を散らす – Being Flushed)
Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu 顔に紅葉を散らす In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase kao kara hi ga deru (顔から火が出る), which
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Kao kara Hi ga Deru (顔から火が出る – One’s Face Burned with Shame)
Kao kara Hi ga Deru 顔から火が出る When you feel very embarrassed about something and blush with shame, it can be
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Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten (百も承知、二百も合点 – Being Fully Aware)
Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten 百も承知、二百も合点 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase hyaku mo shōchi (百も承知), which means
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Hyaku mo Shōchi (百も承知 – Being Well Aware)
Hyaku mo Shōchi 百も承知 When you are well aware of something without someone pointing it out to you, it can
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Hiza wo Majieru (膝を交える – Friendly Talking)
Hiza wo Majieru 膝を交える To have a friendly talk with someone is expressed as hiza wo majieru (膝を交える) in Japanese.
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