Wara ni mo Sugaru (わらにもすがる – Act of Desperation)
Wara ni mo Sugaru わらにもすがる Have you ever relied on something useless when you were driven into a corner? 追い込まれてどうにもならなくなったとき、頼りにならないものにまで頼ってしまったことはありますか？
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Essay
Gunte (軍手 – Work Gloves)
Gunte 軍手 White knitted work gloves are called gunte (軍手) in Japanese. 主に白色の、メリヤス製の作業用手袋のことを、「軍手」と呼びます。 The term gunte is an abbreviation for
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Ishi no Ue ni mo San-nen (石の上にも三年 – Perseverance Pays Dividends)
Ishi no Ue ni mo San-nen 石の上にも三年 Today I would like to introduce a Japanese proverb, ishi no ue ni
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Mune wo Utsu (胸を打つ – Moving One’s Heart)
Mune wo Utsu 胸を打つ To move or strike someone’s heart strongly is expressed as mune wo utsu (胸を打つ) in Japanese.
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Mushi ga Sukanai (虫が好かない – Just Don’t Like)
Mushi ga Sukanai 虫が好かない When you do not like something without a specific reason, it can be expressed as mushi
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Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku (尻に火がつく – Urgent)
Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku 尻に火がつく When something is imminent and you are in a state of panic, it can
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Mi wo Musubu (実を結ぶ – Bearing Fruit)
Mi wo Musubu 実を結ぶ When efforts lead to good results, it can be expressed as mi wo musubu (実を結ぶ) in
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Kao ni Doro wo Nuru (顔に泥を塗る – Making Someone Lose Face)
Kao ni Doro wo Nuru 顔に泥を塗る To put someone to shame or to make someone lose face is expressed as
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Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand)
Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since
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