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
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Nijū Gosai (二汁五菜 – Two Soups and Five Dishes)
Nijū 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 – A Traditional Japanese Meal)
Ichijū 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)
Tokyo 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 – Taking a Long View)
Nagai 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 – One’s Legs Are Tired)
Ashi 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 – Incognito)
Oshinobi 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 – Outdoor Hot Spring Bath)
Roten 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 – Action before Words / Walking the Talk)
Fugen 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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