Otoko-mae (Manly Look/Attitude)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “iro-otoko,” which mean a good-looking man or a ladies’ man. 男前 Today I’d
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Iro-otoko (A Good-looking Man)
Iro-otoko 色男 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “iro-otoko.” 今日は、「色男」という日本語を紹介します。 “Iro-otoko” means a good-looking man, a lascivious man
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Suppin (Unpainted Face)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. すっぴん Today I’m going to talk about
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Beppin (A Beautiful Woman)
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. べっぴん It is said that this
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If you cut your nails at night…
Today I will talk about a Japanese superstition. 夜に爪を切ると “Yoru ni tsume wo kiru to oya no shinime ni aenai”
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Nureginu (Innocent Sins)
Nureginu 濡れ衣 Today I will talk about the Japanese term “nureginu.” 今日は「濡れ衣」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “wet clothes,” and it
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Abura ga Noru (Putting on Fat)
Abura ga Noru 脂が乗る Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura ga noru.” 今日は「脂が乗る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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Andesu Melon
Andesu melons (アンデスメロン) are sold in Japanese markets. アンデスメロン You might think that this melon is related to Andes Mountains
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Decchiage (To Make Up a Story )
Decchiage でっち上げ Today I will talk about the term “decchiage.” 今日は「でっち上げ」という言葉を紹介します。 “Decchiage” means to make up a story as if
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