Nibe mo Nai (にべもない – Blunt)
Nibe mo Nai にべもない People who are unsociable or blunt are sometimes described as nibe mo nai (にべもない). 愛想のない人や、冷たい人のことを、「にべもない」と表現することがあります。 Nibe
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Makaizō (魔改造 – Extreme Modification)
Makaizō 魔改造 Japanese people are fond of makaizo (魔改造). 日本人はよく「魔改造」をします。 The slang term makaizō refers to the extensive modification of
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Atosaki Kangaezu (後先考えず – Without Thinking of the Consequences)
Atosaki Kangaezu 後先考えず Yesterday, while in a state described as atosaki kangaezu (後先考えず), I purchased an expensive game console. 私は昨日、「後先考えず」高価なゲーム機を購入しました。
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Doyō no Ushi no Hi
Doyō no Ushi no Hi 土用の丑の日 Today is Doyō no Ushi no Hi (土用の丑の日). 今日は「土用の丑の日」です。 Doyō (土用) is a period
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Kōgan/Kōgan Muchi (厚顔/厚顔無恥 – Shameless Audacity)
Kōgan/Kōgan Muchi 厚顔/厚顔無恥 People who are shameless and audacious can be described with the term kōgan (厚顔). 恥知らずでずうずうしいことを、「厚顔」と言います。 Since kō
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Fungiri (踏ん切り – A Drastic Decision)
Fungiri 踏ん切り A drastic decision is called fungiri (踏ん切り) in Japanese. 思い切って決心することを、「踏ん切り」と言います。 Fun/fumi (踏ん/踏み) means “to step,” and giri/kiri (切り)
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Yowari Me ni Tatari Me (弱り目に祟り目 – Misfortunes Never Come Singly)
Yowari Me ni Tatari Me 弱り目に祟り目 I had used my iPhone for two years without a case or screen protector,
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Mi wo Kogasu (身を焦がす – Consuming)
Mi wo Kogasu 身を焦がす Have you ever fallen in love with someone and suffered because of it? 誰かのことを一途に思いつめ、もだえ苦しんだことはありますか？ Such a
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Tsumi-gē (積みゲー – Stockpiling)
Tsumi-gē 積みゲー Recently, the number of tsumi-gē (積みゲー) in my room has been increasing. 最近、「積みゲー」がどんどん増えてきました。 Tsumi-gē is a coined word
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