Chameleon’s Tongue
Previously, I wrote about changes of chameleon’s body color, but today I will talk about chameleon’s tongue. カメレオンの舌 As you
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Essay
Deer in Nara Park
Nara Park, which is located in Nara Prefecture of Japan, has about 660 hectares, and is well known that a
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Cast Pearls Before Swine
The saying “cast pearls before swine” came from a Bible verse, and means that it is in vain to give
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Nejiru and Hineru (Twist)
Nejiru and Hineru 「ねじる」と「ひねる」 Today, I’d like to explain the difference between the Japanese verbs “nejiru” and “hineru,” which have
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Tsumaranai (Boring)
Tsumaranai つまらない Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “tsumaranai,” which means “boring.” 今日は、日本語の「つまらない」という言葉を紹介します。 “Tsumaranai” is composed of
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Sparrow’s Tears and Cat’s Forehead
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrases “suzume no namida” and “neko no hitai.” 雀の涙と猫の額 Suzume means sparrows,
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Leap Second
A leap second is a second that is added or deleted so that the difference between UT1 (Universal Time based
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Misunderstanding about AED
There are many AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in Japanese towns, and the penetration rate is highest in the world. AEDの勘違い
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