10K Day
Have you ever thought about the 10 thousandth day from your birthday? 生誕10000日記念 The day, which you might call 10K
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A Little Cool Usage of “こと(koto)
Today, I will introduce a Japanese expression that I think is a little cool. 少しかっこいい「こと」の使い方 An example sentence is shown
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Ruby and Sapphire
Although I’m not conversant with jewelry, I know ruby and sapphire.Basically, rubies are red, and sapphires are blue. ルビーとサファイア However,
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Foliage Plants in Banks
There usually are foliage plants in Japanese banks. 銀行の観葉植物 In addition, almost all of the plants is 170 cm in
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Belly Button Trivia
Today, I’d like to introduce a useless trivia. 今日は、あまり役に立たない雑学を紹介します。 Heights of humans’ navels are different in men and women. 人間のへそは、男女で位置が異なります。
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Buttons on Sleeves of School Uniforms
Today, I learned the reason why buttons are put on sleeves of school uniforms. 学生服の袖ボタン It was occurred when Napoleon’s
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Chin-chin (dialect)
Chin-chin ちんちん（方言） Today, I’d like to explain a dialect “chin-chin” in Aichi Prefecture where I was born. 今日は、私の地元である愛知県の方言「ちんちん」を紹介します。 It represents
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Proverbs about Failure
Today, I learned Polish proverbs. 失敗の諺 One of them is “Even the best baker sometimes fail to bake bread.” 今日は、ポーランドの諺を勉強しました。
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Kachin to kuru” and “Kochin to kuru
There is the Japanese phrase “kachin to kuru,” which expresses anger. 「かちんとくる」と「こちんとくる」 “Kachin” is a hitting sound of hard things.
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