Toilet Lids
Of course you will flush a toilet after using it. トイレの蓋 At this time, do you run the water in
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Essay
Guchi (愚痴 – Moaning)
Guchi 愚痴 I want to say some “guchi” (愚痴) now. 私は今、「愚痴」を言いたいです。 However, in most cases, since “guchi” makes others feel
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Asappara (朝っぱら – First Thing in the Morning)
Asappara 朝っぱら These days, I’m annoyed with a neighborhood resident for singing loudly first thing in the morning. 最近、近隣住民が朝っぱらから大声で歌を歌っており、迷惑しています。 If
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Enryo (遠慮 – Constraint)
Enryo 遠慮 Japanese people often take an act called “enryo” (遠慮). 日本人は「遠慮」をする人が多いです。 “Enryo” means “to refrain from words or deeds
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Mi kara deta Sabi (身から出た錆 – You Asked for It)
Mi kara deta Sabi 身から出た錆 Have you ever suffered from a bad deed that you did? 自分の犯した悪行の結果、自分自身が苦しんだことはありますか？ Getting into such
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Superstition concerning Swallow
There are many superstitions in Japan. ツバメに関する迷信 Almost all of them have no scientific basis, but some have make sense.
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Ichiru no Nozomi (一縷の望み – A Ray of Hope)
Ichiru no Nozomi 一縷の望み Have you ever experienced a situation that it was desperate, but there certainly was a hope.
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Naisho (内緒 – Secret)
Naisho 内緒 The English word “secret” is usually translated into Japanese as “himitsu” (秘密), but it’s can also translated as
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Dotakyan (ドタキャン – Cancelling at the Last Minute)
Dotakyan ドタキャン Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word “dotanba,” which means the last moment that you’re required to make a
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