Hobo wo Kamu (To Bite a Belly Button)
Hobo wo Kamu ほぞを噛む Today I will talk about the idiom “hozo wo kamu.” 今日は「ほぞを噛む」という慣用句を紹介します。 “Hozo” means “a belly button”
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Etymology
On no Ji (The Character “on” (御))
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “on no ji”. 御の字 The literal meaning is “the character on (御)”,
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Mimi wo Katamukeru (To Lean an Ear)
Mimi wo Katamukeru 耳を傾ける Today I will talk about the idiom “mimi wo katamukeru.” 今日は「耳を傾ける」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “to
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Te Haccho Kuchi Haccho
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “te haccho kuchi haccho.” 手八丁口八丁 This idiom describes a person
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Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru (A Frog Aimed by a Snake)
Hebi ni Niramareta Kaeru 蛇に睨まれた蛙 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “hebi ni niramareta kaeru.” 今日は「蛇に睨まれた蛙」ということわざを紹介します。 The literal
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Ibara no Michi (Thorny Path)
Ibara no Michi いばらの道 Today I would like to talk about the idiom “ibara no michi”. 今日は「いばらの道」という慣用句を紹介します。 “Ibara” means “thorn”,
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Benke no Nakidokoro (Benke’s Weak Point)
Benke no Nakidokoro 弁慶の泣き所 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “benke no nakidokoro.” 今日は「弁慶の泣き所」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal
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