Nasu (ナス – Eggplant)
Nasu ナス Do you like a kind of vegetable called “nasu” (ナス)? ナスという野菜は好きですか？ Nasu is a vegetable native to India,
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Jigajisan (自画自賛 – Self-Admiration)
Jigajisan 自画自賛 I think that everyone would like to praise himself/herself sometimes. たまには、自分のことを褒めたくなることがあると思います。 To praise oneself is often referred to
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Ame (雨/飴 – rain/candy)
Ame あめ Since there are so many homonyms in Japanese, I think that it’s hard for foreigners to learn these
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Occhoko Choi (おっちょこちょい – Goofy)
Occhoko Choi おっちょこちょい People who do a careless thing without thinking are called “occhoko choi” (おっちょこちょい) in Japanese. 落ち着いて考えず、軽率な行動をしてしまう人のことを、日本語で「おっちょこちょい」と言います。 It
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Uso Happyaku (嘘八百 – A Lot of Lies)
Uso Happyaku 嘘八百 Have you ever been surrounded by a lot of lies? たくさんの嘘に囲まれたことはありますか？ Such a situation where as if
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Akami-zakana and Shiromi-zakana (赤身魚と白身魚 – Fish with Red Flesh and Fish with White Flesh)
In Japan, fish is often classified into two categories; akami-zakana (赤身魚 – fish having red flesh) and shiromi-zakana (白身魚 –
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Tanki wa Sonki (短気は損気 – Haste Makes Waste)
Tanki wa Sonki 短気は損気 Are you a person who loses your temper easily or gets bored quickly? すぐに怒ったり飽きてしまったりしていませんか？ Such a
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Daigomi (醍醐味 – The True Pleasure)
Daigomi 醍醐味 There are several Japanese terms that describe a pleasure. 面白さを形容する言葉にはさまざまなものがあります。 Today I’d like to talk about “daigomi” (醍醐味)
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Daikokubashira (大黒柱 – Breadwinner)
Daikokubashira 大黒柱 In a traditional Japanese residence, we often set a very thick pillar in the center of the house.
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