Bonkura (ぼんくら – Idiot)
Yesterday I introduced you to the Japanese word 間抜け (manuke – stupid). ぼんくら There is another Japanese term, ぼんくら (bonkura),
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Manuke (間抜け – Stupid)
I might be a person called 間抜け (manuke). 間抜け “Manuke” is a word referring to a foolish, stupid, or goofy
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Bureikou (無礼講 – Unrestricted Binge)
There is a drinking party called 無礼講 (bureikou) in Japan. 無礼講 無 (bu) means “nothing” and 礼講 “reikou” means a
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IIdashippe (言い出しっぺ – The First One to Say Something)
IIdashippe 言い出しっぺ A person who says something firstly is called 言い出しっぺ (iidashippe) in Japanese. 何かを最初に言い出した人のことを、日本語で「言い出しっぺ」と言います。 言い出し (iidashi) means “to start
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Gota Gota (ごたごた – Jumbling)
Gota Gota ごたごた A situation where something jumbles disorderly or a bothersome thing is referred to as ごたごた (gota gota)
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Tekozuru (てこずる – Having Trouble with Something)
Tekozuru てこずる When you cannot handle something and have trouble with it, we express it using the Japanese verb てこずる
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Eshaku (会釈 – Bow/Nod)
Eshaku 会釈 Japanese people often do an act called 会釈 (eshaku), when they pass/meet their boss or acquaintance. 日本人は、上司や知り合いとすれ違うとき、よく「会釈（えしゃく）」をします。 “Eshaku”
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Muzu Muzu (むずむず – Itching)
Muzu Muzu むずむず Now my nose is a state expressed as the Japanese term むずむず (muzu muzu). 私は今、鼻が「むずむず」します。 “Muzu muzu”
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Kisaku (気さく – Frank)
Kisaku 気さく We express people who have frank or companionable character using the Japanese term 気さく (kisaku). さっぱりしていて、物事にこだわらない性格の人のことを、「気さく」と表現することがあります。 “Kisaku” comes
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