Gebahyō (下馬評 – Whispering)
Gebahyō 下馬評 Rumors or opiniong given by unrelated people is called gebahyō (下馬評) in Japanese. 直接関係のない人たちが、興味本位にする噂や評判のことを、日本語で「下馬評」と言います。 Since ge (下) means
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Keshikaran (けしからん – Disgraceful)
Keshikaran けしからん We say keshikaran (けしからん) when expressing that something is contrary to reason or disgraceful. 道理にはずれていて甚だよくないさまや、不届きなさまを表すとき、「けしからん」と言うことがあります。 Keshi (けし) means
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Keshikakeru (けしかける – Inciting)
Keshikakeru けしかける When you flatter or encourage someone and attempt to get him/her to do what you want, your act
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A Cold May
A Cold May 寒い5月 The maximum temperature in Tokyo yesterday was about 14 degrees Celsius. 昨日の東京の最高気温は約14度でした。 Furthermore, the maximum temperature
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Tsume no Aka wo Senjite Nomu (爪の垢を煎じて飲む – Taking a Lesson from Someone)
Tsume no Aka wo Senjite Nomu 爪の垢を煎じて飲む I think that many people look up to model after an excellent person
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Tsume ni Hi wo Tomosu (爪に火をともす – Penny Pincher)
Tsume ni Hi wo Tomosu 爪に火をともす Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese proverb related to tsume (爪 – nail/claw),
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Nou aru Taka wa Tsume wo Kakusu (能ある鷹は爪を隠す – He who Knows most Speaks least)
Nou aru Taka wa Tsume wo Kakusu 能ある鷹は爪を隠す Today I would like to introduce you to the popular Japanese proverb,
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Tsume (爪 – Nail)
Tsume 爪 I always cut my tsume before I go snowboarding. 私はスノーボードに行く前、必ず爪を切ります。 A tsume is a kind of plate-like tissue
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Midori no Hi (みどりの日 – Greenery Day)
Midori no Hi みどりの日 Today is Midori no Hi (みどりの日). 今日は、みどりの日です。 Midori no Hi is a national holiday in Japan,
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