Tenohira Kurū (ﾃﾉﾋﾗｸﾙｰ – Turning a 180)
Tenohira Kurū ﾃﾉﾋﾗｸﾙｰ YesterdayYesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom tenohira wo kaesu (手のひらを返す), which means to make a 180-degree turn
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Tenohira wo Kaesu (手のひらを返す – Turning a 180)
Tenohira wo Kaesu 手のひらを返す I often find people who do an act called tenohira wo kaesu (手のひらを返す). 私はインターネット上で、よく「手のひらを返す」人を見かけます。 Since tenohira
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Aiso Warai (愛想笑い – Fake Smile)
Aiso Warai 愛想笑い I am not good at doing aiso warai (愛想笑い). 私は「愛想笑い」が得意ではありません。 ‘Aiso warai’ is a diplomatic smile to
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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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