Asameshi Mae (Before Breakfast)
Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese term “asameshi mae.” 朝飯前 “Asameshi” of “asameshi mae” means “breakfast,” “mae” means
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Madogiwa Zoku (Deadwood)
Madogiwa Zoku 窓際族 Today I will talk about the Japanese slang term “madogiwa zoku.” 今日は「窓際族」という俗語を紹介します。 “Madogiwa” means “windows side.” “zoku”
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Ugai (Gargle)
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “ugai.” うがい “Ugai” means an act of rinse/gargle your mouth or throat
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Charan Poran
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “charan poran.” ちゃらんぽらん “Charan poran” means that someone has no
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Otsumu (Head)
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “otsumu.” おつむ “Otsumu” is another way of saying “atama,” which means “head,”
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Mayutsuba (Cock-and-Bull Story)
Mayutsuba 眉唾 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “mayutsuba.” 今日は「眉唾」という言葉を紹介します。 “Mayu” of “mayutsuba” means “eyebrow,” “tsuba”
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Mizu wo Mukeru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu wo mukeru.” 水を向ける The literal meaning of “mizu wo mukeru” is
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