1122 and 2525
1122 and 2525 1122 と 2525 I will continue to give you a quiz about digits for only a few
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4649 and 084
4649 and 084 4649 と 084 Today, I will introduce “4649” and “084.” 今日は、「4649」と「084」を紹介します。 Can you imagine what these digits
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Poketto Beru (ポケットベル – Pager/Beeper) Part 2
Poketto Beru Part 2 ポケットベル Part 2 In my post yesterday, I wrote that poketto beru (ポケットベル – “pager/beeper”) has
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Poketto Beru (ポケットベル – Pager/Beeper) Part 1
Poketto Beru Part 1 ポケットベル Part 1 In the 1990s, poketto beru (ポケットベル), commonly called pokeberu (ポケベル), was very popular
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How to Read 2019
How to Read 2019 2019年の読み方 This year is 2019 A.D. 今は、西暦2019年です。 In Japan, the most common reading of 9 is
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Sagasu (さがす – Searching)
Sagasu さがす The most common Japanese verb meaning “to search” is sagasu (さがす), but it has two notation ways by
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Tariki Hongan (他力本願 – Relying on Someone)
Tariki Hongan 他力本願 Relying on someone or leaving your work to someone is sometimes called tariki hongan (他力本願) in Japanese.
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Onbu ni Dakko (おんぶに抱っこ – Completely Relying on Others)
Onbu ni Dakko おんぶに抱っこ Yesterday, I introduced the term marunage (丸投げ), which means to leave all the work that you
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