Kuchi ga Omoi (口が重い – Having Few Words)
Kuchi ga Omoi 口が重い In my post yesterday, I introduced the idiom kuchi ga karui (口が軽い), which describes people who
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Kuchi ga Karui (口が軽い – Having a Big Mouth)
Kuchi ga Karui 口が軽い People who have a big mouth can be described as kuchi ga karui (口が軽い) in Japanese.
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Kuchi wo Suppaku Suru (口を酸っぱくする – Telling Over and Over Again)
Kuchi wo Suppaku Suru 口を酸っぱくする Telling someone the same thing over and over again is expressed as kuchi wo suppaku
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Karitekita Neko (借りてきた猫 – Much Quieter than Usual)
Karitekita Neko 借りてきた猫 Someone who is much quieter and meeker than usual can be described as karitekita neko (借りてきた猫) in
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Jūyaku Shukkin (重役出勤 – Fashionably Late)
Jūyaku Shukkin 重役出勤 Arriving at work much later than the opening time, or just being late, is commonly referred to
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Ki no Doku (気の毒 – Feeling Sorry)
Ki no Doku 気の毒 To feel sorry for someone or have sympathy for someone’s misfortune or suffering is described as
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Kao ga Ureru (顔が売れる – Becoming Famous)
Kao ga Ureru 顔が売れる Becoming famous or well-known is expressed as kao ga ureru (顔が売れる) in Japanese. 世間に広く名が知られることや、有名になることを、日本語で「顔が売れる」といいます。 Since kao
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Kao ga Hiroi (顔が広い – Knowing Many People)
Kao ga Hiroi 顔が広い A person who has a large circle of acquaintances and knows many people can be described
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Oteage (お手上げ – Getting Stuck)
Oteage お手上げ When you get stuck or surrender, it can be expressed as oteage (お手上げ) in Japanese. 行き詰まってどうしようもなくなることや、降参することを、「お手上げ」と表現することがあります。 Since o
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