Se-no (せーの – One, Two, Three)
Se-no せーの In Japan, when several people are lifting something heavy or taking the same action together, they often say
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HikiNEET (ヒキニート – Social Withdrawal and NEET)
HikiNEET ヒキニート Yesterday, I introduced the term hikikomori (引きこもり), which means people who withdraw into their homes or rooms and
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Hikikomori (引きこもり – Social Withdrawal)
Hikikomori 引きこもり People who withdraw into their homes or rooms and rarely go outside are called hikikomori (引きこもり) in Japanese.
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Sanmai/Zanmai (三昧 – Indulgence)
Sanmai/Zanmai 三昧 When concentrating on something and doing nothing but that, you can use the Japanese term, sanmai/zanmai (三昧). 何かに集中してそればかりするとき、「三昧」という語を使うことができます。
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Tamahyun (タマヒュン – Stomach Drop)
Tamahyun タマヒュン When playing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” I frequently encounter a phenomenon called tamahyun (タマヒュン).
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Ikitsuke (行きつけ – Regular)
Ikitsuke 行きつけ I go to a nearby hot spring two to three times a week. 私は週に2～3回、近場の温泉に通っています。 You can use the
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Hanabi (花火): Part 2
Hanabi: Part 2 花火 Part 2 In Japan, omocha hanabi (おもちゃ花火) is also common. 日本では「おもちゃ花火」も一般的です。 Since omocha means “toy,” the
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Hanabi (花火): Part 1
Hanabi: Part 1 花火 Part 1 Last night, I watched hanabi (花火) through the window of my workplace. 昨晩、私は職場の窓から「花火」を観賞しました。 The
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Surume Gē (スルメゲー)
Surume Gē スルメゲー Recently, I came across the term surume gē (スルメゲー). 最近、「スルメゲー」という言葉を知りました。 Since surume (スルメ) means “dried squid,” and
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