Kinu wo Saku youna Koe (絹を裂くような声 – A Piercing Scream)
Kinu wo Saku youna Koe 絹を裂くような声 Have you ever heard of a woman’s piercing or shrill scream? 女性の甲高い悲鳴を聞いたことはありますか？ Such a
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Etymology
Kirifuda (切り札 – Trump)
Kirifuda 切り札 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘denka no houtou‘ (伝家の宝刀), which means a measure of last
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Denka no Houtou (伝家の宝刀 – A Last Resort)
Denka no Houtou 伝家の宝刀 A measure of last resort that you use in an emergency is referred to as ‘denka
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Shōnenba (正念場 – A Crucial Phase)
Shōnenba 正念場 In the meeting of my university several days ago, the word ‘shōnenba‘ (正念場) was used to the university
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Katazu wo Nomu (固唾を呑む – Bating One’s Breath)
Katazu wo Nomu 固唾を呑む I am sometimes concerned about what is going to happen and wait with bated breath. 私は時折、事の成り行きが気掛かりで、息を凝らして見守ることがあります。
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Kamatoto (かまとと – Playing Innocent)
Kamatoto かまとと When someone (especially a woman) pretends she does not know something even if she knows it well, we
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Udatsu ga Agaranai (うだつが上がらない – Never Get Ahead)
Udatsu ga Agaranai うだつが上がらない I will move to a different university in a few months, but my title will not
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Yūmei Mujitsu (有名無実 – Titular)
Yūmei Mujitsu 有名無実 I ate a famous food last week, but it was not delicious at all. 私は先週、有名な食べ物を食べましたが、まったく美味しくありませんでした。 Something famous
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Suri (スリ – Pickpocket)
Suri スリ Today is the last day of my stay in Italy, and I will visit Venice. 今日はイタリア滞在の最終日で、ヴェネツィアを訪れる予定です。 In sightseeing
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