Laugh Ways of Ha-gyō
Laugh Ways of Ha-gyō ハ行の笑い方 In Japan, many laugh ways are represented by ha-gyō (ハ行). 日本では、笑いの多くは「ハ行」で表されます。 Ha-gyō (ハ行 – literally
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Kokoro Machi (心待ち – Being Eagerly Waiting)
Kokoro Machi 心待ち Have you ever been eagerly waiting for something? 心から何かを待ち望んだことはありますか？ To describe such a situation, you can use
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Hinemosu (ひねもす – Whole Day)
Hinemosu ひねもす Yesterday, I introduced the classical Japanese term yo mo sugara (夜もすがら), which means “all through the night.” 昨日は、”all
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Yo mo Sugara (夜もすがら – Through the Night)
Yo mo Sugara 夜もすがら Today I would like to introduce one of the classical Japanese terms that has a beautiful
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Sobazue wo Kū (側杖を食う – Becoming Embroiled)
Sobazue wo Kū 側杖を食う Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word tobacchiri (とばっちり), which means to become embroiled in something. 昨日は
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Tobacchiri (とばっちり – By-Blow)
Tobacchiri とばっちり Have you ever been involved in an irrelevant accident caused by someone? 他人が引き起こした災難に巻き込まれたことはありますか？ Such an event is described
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Zaisu (座椅子 – Legless Chair)
Zaisu 座椅子 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese word isu (椅子), which means “chair.” 昨日は “chair” を意味する「椅子」という日本語を紹介しました。 Chairs are
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Isu (椅子 – Chair)
Isu 椅子 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese koshikake (腰掛け), which means “chair” or “makeshift job.” 昨日は「腰掛け」という言葉を紹介しました。 However, when you want
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Koshikake (腰掛け – Chair/Makeshift Job)
Koshikake 腰掛け People often use koshikake (腰掛け) when getting tired from walking or standing. 歩くことや立つことに疲れたら、よく「腰掛け」を使います。 Koshi (腰) means “lower back,”
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