Nirunari Yakunari (煮るなり焼くなり – Whatever You Want)
Nirunari Yakunari 煮るなり焼くなり When you do not care how you are treated or what punishment comes to you, you can
Read moreNirunari Yakunari 煮るなり焼くなり When you do not care how you are treated or what punishment comes to you, you can
Read moreNijū Gosai 二汁五菜 In yesterday’ post, I Introduced ichijū sansai (一汁三菜), which is the traditional Japanese meal. 昨日は「一汁三菜」という日本の伝統的な献立を紹介しました。 On the
Read moreIchijū Sansai 一汁三菜 Do you have a well-balanced diet? 皆さん、バランスの良い食事はとれているでしょうか。 In Japan, ichijū sansai (一汁三菜) is often adopted as a
Read moreTokyo Tokkyo Kyokakyoku 東京特許許可局 Today, I would like to introduce a Japanese tongue twister, Tokyo tokkyo kyokakyoku (東京特許許可局). 今日は、日本語の早口言葉「東京特許許可局」を紹介します。 Tokyo
Read moreNagai Me de Miru 長い目で見る To make a decision by considering not only the present situation, but also the future
Read moreAshi ga Bō ni Naru 足が棒になる When you walk or stand for a long time and get so tired that
Read moreOshinobi お忍び When a high-ranking or famous person goes out secretly, being careful not to be seen, it can be
Read moreRoten Buro 露天風呂 I like to take a bath in a roten buro (露天風呂). 私は「露天風呂」が好きです。 Since roten (露天) means “open-air”
Read moreFugen Jikkō and Yūgen Jikkō 不言実行と有言実行 To do what you have to do without saying a word is described as
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