Omishiri Oki Kudasai (お見知り置きください – Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance)
Omishiri Oki Kudasai お見知り置きください When you meet someone for the first time and want them to remember you (or someone
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Midori no Kurokami (緑の黒髪 – Raven-Black Hair)
Midori no Kurokami 緑の黒髪 A woman’s beautiful, lustrous black hair can sometimes be described as midori no kurokami (緑の黒髪). 女性の黒くつやのある美しい髪のことを、「緑の黒髪」と表現することがあります。
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Honyarara (ほにゃらら – Blah Blah Blah)
Honyarara ほにゃらら The expression honyarara (ほにゃらら) can be used when you want to obscure words, read concerned text, or refer
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Mizu wo Mukeru (水を向ける – Providing an Opening)
Mizu wo Mukeru 水を向ける The act of prompting someone to speak comfortably is sometimes expressed as mizu wo mukeru (水を向ける).
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Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price)
Omatsuri Kakaku お祭り価格 Yesterday, I bought some yakisoba (fried noodles) at a university festival that was set at an omatsuri
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Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)
Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi
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Nibe mo Nai (にべもない – Blunt)
Nibe mo Nai にべもない People who are unsociable or blunt are sometimes described as nibe mo nai (にべもない). 愛想のない人や、冷たい人のことを、「にべもない」と表現することがあります。 Nibe
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Makaizō (魔改造 – Extreme Modification)
Makaizō 魔改造 Japanese people are fond of makaizo (魔改造). 日本人はよく「魔改造」をします。 The slang term makaizō refers to the extensive modification of
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Tarenagashi (垂れ流し – Streaming Continuously)
Tarenagashi 垂れ流し I often work while doing tarenagashi (垂れ流し) of YouTube videos or music. 私はよくYouTubeの動画や音楽を「垂れ流し」しながら作業しています。 Since tare (垂れ) means “dripping,”
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