1200
This is my 1200th post. 1200 Interestingly, this number “1200” has extraordinary properties. 今日で1200回目の投稿になります。 Among natural numbers, only 1200 belongs
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Hanami Dango (花見団子)
Hanami Dango 花見団子 Japanese people often eat 団子 (dango – dumpling) while 花見 (hanami – cherry blossom viewing). 日本人は花見の際、よく団子を食べます。 This
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Hana yori Dango (花より団子 – Dumplings rather than Flowers)
Hana yori Dango 花より団子 The season of cherry blossoms is gradually approaching. だんだんと桜の季節が近づいてきました。 Speaking of cherry blossoms, many Japanese people
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Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up)
If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act
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Waki Aiai (和気あいあい – Cozy)
Waki Aiai 和気藹藹 I think that many people like situations where peaceful and open-minded atmosphere are filled. 和やかで打ち解けた雰囲気が満ちている状態を好きな人は多いと思います。 Such a
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Daijōbu (大丈夫 – It’s Okay) Part 2
Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese term 大丈夫 (daijōbu), which is often used as the meaning of “it’s okay”
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Nodoka (のどか – Peaceful)
I love a situation expressed as のどか (nodoka). のどか “Nodoka” means that something is quiet, calm, and relaxing, or the
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Kawaribanko (かわりばんこ – Switching)
Kawaribanko かわりばんこ When people switch or change places repeatedly, we refer to the action as the Japanese term かわりばんこ (kawaribanko).
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