Futsutsuka
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “futsutsuka.” ふつつか “Futsutsuka” means that someone is inexperienced or insensitive
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Learning English and Japanese
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Shunbun no Hi (Vernal Equinox Day)
Today is Shunbun no Hi. 春分の日 “Shun” means “spring,” “bun” means “split,” “hi” means “day,” and “shunbun no hi” means
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Ten Teko Mai
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “ten teko mai.” てんてこまい “Ten teko mai” means that something is very
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Hitsumabushi
Yesterday, I ate “hitsumabushi”that is a regional dish of Nagoya city. ひつまぶし I will eat hitsumabushi again tonight. 私は昨日、名古屋名物のひつまぶしを食べました。 Hitsumabushi
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Moshi Moshi (Hello)
Moshi Moshi もしもし Today I would like to talk about the expression “moshi moshi,” which is often used on a
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Neko (Cat)
Neko 猫 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “neko,” which means “cat.” 今日は「猫」という単語の語源について紹介します。 There are several etymologies, but
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