Kamase Inu (かませ犬 – Underdog)
Kamase Inu かませ犬 I like dogs, but many terms/idioms that use dog have negative meanings. 私は犬が好きですが、犬を使った慣用句は否定的な意味を持つことが多いです。 The idiom “kamase inu”
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Kebyou (仮病 – Pretended Illness)
Kebyou 仮病 In recent years, the number of young people who are absent from school or work due to “kebyou”
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Nimaijita (二枚舌 – Double Tongue)
There are several Japanese expressions that means to tell a lie. 二枚舌 The term “nimaijita” (二枚舌) is one of them.
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Ude ga Naru (腕が鳴る – Itching to Do)
Ude ga Naru 腕が鳴る Have you ever been excited due to a feeling that you want to show someone your
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November 11th
I think that it’s not widely known, but there are some anniversaries every single day of the year. 11月11日 Among
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Dasai (ダサい – Uncool)
There is the Japanese adjective word (slang expression), “dasai” (ダサい), which means “uncool” or “countrified.” ダサい This word has been
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Ookina Osewa (大きなお世話 – None of Your Business)
Ookina Osewa 大きなお世話 There is a Japanese term, “ookina osewa” (大きなお世話). 日本語には「大きなお世話」という言葉があります。 Here the “ookina” (大きな) means “big,” and the
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Dogimo wo Nuku (度肝を抜く – Surprising the Hell out of Someone )
Dogimo wo Nuku 度肝を抜く Have you ever surprised the hell out of someone? あなたは誰かをものすごく驚かせたことがありますか？ This action is sometimes called “dogimo
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Hashoru (端折る – Shortening)
Hashoru はしょる To shorten and organize something is called “hashoru” (はしょる) in Japanese. 何かを省いて短く縮めることを、日本語で「はしょる」と言います。 “Hashoru” comes from “hashioru,” which is
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