Hashiyasume (箸休め – Palate Cleanser)
Hashiyasume 箸休め In Japanese cuisine, small dishes like pickles or vinegared vegetables served between main dishes are called hashiyasume (箸休め).
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Hone Yasume (骨休め – Relaxation)
Hone Yasume 骨休め The concept of resting one’s body and healing fatigue is sometimes described as hone yasume (骨休め) in
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Daihen (代返 – Proxy Attendance)
Daihen 代返 Yesterday, I introduced the slang term pinige (ピ逃げ), which refers to registering attendance and running away from a
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Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru (化けの皮が剥がれる – Showing One’s True Colors)
Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru 化けの皮が剥がれる When someone’s hidden secret or nature is revealed, the situation can be described as
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Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin (一仕事 / 一安心 – A Substantial Task / Temporary Relief)
Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin 一仕事 / 一安心 Today, I finished hito shigoto (一仕事) and am now in a state
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Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter)
Geta wo Azukeru 下駄を預ける The act of entrusting someone with the handling and responsibility of something is referred to as
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Gowasan de Negai Mashite wa (ご破算で願いましては – Starting Afresh)
Gowasan de Negai Mashite wa ご破算で願いましては Have you ever used soroban (そろばん – “Japanese abacus”)? そろばんを触ったことはありますか？ In one of the
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Kaishin (会心 – Satisfaction)
Kaishin 会心 The Japanese term kaishin (会心) is used to describe the feeling of satisfaction when things turn out the
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Omishiri Oki Kudasai (お見知り置きください – Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance)
Omishiri Oki Kudasai お見知り置きください When you meet someone for the first time and want them to remember you (or someone
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