Akkanbe (Cook a Snook)
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “akkanbe.” あっかんべー “Akkabe” is used when you want to tease or provoke
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Mi mo Futa mo Nai
Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “mi mo futa mo nai.” 身も蓋もない “Mi mo futa mo nai”
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Naruhodo (I see)
Naruhodo なるほど Today I will talk about the Japanese term “naruhodo.” 今日は「なるほど」という日本語を紹介します。 “Naruhodo” is a helpful phrase that is used
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Bibiru (To Be Scared)
Bibiru びびる Today I will talk about the Japanese term “bibiru.” 今日は「びびる」という表現を紹介します。 “Bibiru” means to be scared or feel intimidated.
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Kubi (Dismissal)
Today I will talk about the slang term “クビ (kubi).” クビ “クビ” is Katakana form of a kanji character “首,”
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Butsu (Stuff)
Butsu ブツ Today I will talk about the slang term “butsu.” 今日は「ブツ」という俗語を紹介します。 “Butsu” is one of pronunciations of “物,” which
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Rasubosu (Final Boss)
Rasubosu ラスボス Today I will talk about the slang term “rasubosu.” 今日は俗語「ラスボス」を紹介します。 “Rasubosu” is the abbreviation of “last boss,” and
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Pochiru (Pressing a Buy Button)
Pochiru ポチる Today I will talk about the Japanese Internet slang term “pochiru.” 今日は日本のネットスラング「ポチる」を紹介します。 “Pochiru” means to press a buy
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Sad Premium Friday
Two days ago, I wrote about the introduction of Premium Friday in Japan. 残念なプレミアムフライデー It is a kind of campaigns
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