Meboshi wo Tsukeru (目星をつける)
Meboshi wo Tsukeru 目星をつける It is important to make an educated guess or establish a goal when you conduct/investigate something.
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Gotaku wo Naraberu (Give a Song and Dance )
Gotaku wo Naraberu 御託を並べる Woman: “Why were you late for our date today?” 女性「今日のデート、なんで遅刻したの？」 Man: “Yesterday, I played a game
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Yabusaka dehanai
Japanese people tend to avoid direct expressions, and use euphemism/ambiguous ones in daily communication. やぶさかではない You may think that it’s
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Sechigarai
Recently in Japan, you can hear the keyword “sechigarai (世知辛い)” frequently. 世知辛い This term means that it’s difficult to live
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Tsuru no Hitokoe
When discussing with a lot of people, it’s difficult to reach agreement. 鶴の一声 In such a case, a person of
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Okuyukashii
What is the element required for an attractive woman in your country? 奥ゆかしい In Japan, we tend to regard “okuyukashii
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Itashi Kayushi (Mixed Blessing)
Itashi Kayushi 痛し痒し If you do what you want to do, some problems may happen. 何かをしたいと思っても、それをすると困ることがあるかもしれません。 In such a case,
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Jibara wo Kiru
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “jibara wo kiru (自腹を切る).” 自腹を切る “Ji (自)” means yourself, “bara
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