Hikikomori (引きこもり – Social Withdrawal)
Hikikomori 引きこもり People who withdraw into their homes or rooms and rarely go outside are called hikikomori (引きこもり) in Japanese.
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Learning English and Japanese
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Essay
Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru (芸は身を助ける – Art Brings Bread)
Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru 芸は身を助ける Do you have a special skill that you can take pride in? 人に誇ることのできる特技はありますか？ Such
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Sanmai/Zanmai (三昧 – Indulgence)
Sanmai/Zanmai 三昧 When concentrating on something and doing nothing but that, you can use the Japanese term, sanmai/zanmai (三昧). 何かに集中してそればかりするとき、「三昧」という語を使うことができます。
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Kangeki wo Nū (間隙を縫う – Making Effective Use of Spare Time)
Kangeki wo Nū 間隙を縫う The Japanese idiom, kangeki wo nū (間隙を縫う), refers to doing something while passing through a small
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A Gift of a Tractor
A Gift of a Tractor トラクターのプレゼント Slack displays various congratulatory messages when there are no unread messages. Slackでは、未読メッセージが無くなると、さまざまな労いのメッセージが表示されます。 In the
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Tamahyun (タマヒュン – Stomach Drop)
Tamahyun タマヒュン When playing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” I frequently encounter a phenomenon called tamahyun (タマヒュン).
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Ikitsuke (行きつけ – Regular)
Ikitsuke 行きつけ I go to a nearby hot spring two to three times a week. 私は週に2～3回、近場の温泉に通っています。 You can use the
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Atosaki Kangaezu (後先考えず – Without Thinking of the Consequences)
Atosaki Kangaezu 後先考えず Yesterday, while in a state described as atosaki kangaezu (後先考えず), I purchased an expensive game console. 私は昨日、「後先考えず」高価なゲーム機を購入しました。
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Hanabi (花火): Part 2
Hanabi: Part 2 花火 Part 2 In Japan, omocha hanabi (おもちゃ花火) is also common. 日本では「おもちゃ花火」も一般的です。 Since omocha means “toy,” the
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