Jigyaku-fū Jiman (自虐風自慢 – Humblebrag)
Jigyaku-fū Jiman 自虐風自慢 There is a Japanese slang term: 自虐風自慢 (jigyaku-fū jiman), which was born from the Internet. インターネットから生まれたスラングに「自虐風自慢」というものがあります。 自虐
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Arikitari (ありきたり – Predictable)
Arikitari ありきたり If you are called ありきたり (arikitari), you will feel a little sad. 「ありきたり」と言われたら、少し悲しい気持ちになると思います。 “Arikitari” means that something or
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Kubi wo Hineru (首をひねる – Twisting One’s Neck)
Kubi wo Hineru 首をひねる I 首をひねりました (kubi wo hineri mashita). 私は首をひねりました。 This Japanese expression, “kubi wo hineru” has two different
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Kusawake (草分け – Pioneer)
Kusawake 草分け A person who did something for the first time is called 創始者 (soushisha). 何かを初めてする人のことを「創始者」と言います。 創 (sou) means “creation,”
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Nechigae (寝違え – Sprained Neck)
Nechigae 寝違え Yesterday, maybe I got a bad symptom called 寝違え (nechigae). 私は昨日、寝違えたかもしれません。 “Nechigae” refers to a symptom accompanied with
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Osoreirimasu (恐れ入ります – Thanks/Sorry)
Yesterday and the day before yesterday, I introduced you to Japanese expressions that mean the feeling of apology or appreciation.
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Katajikenai (かたじけない – Thanks)
Yesterday, I introduced you to the expression すみません (sumimasen), which is used when expressing the feeling of apology or appreciation.
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Sumimasen (すみません – Sorry/Thanks)
Sumimasen すみません Japanese people often say すみません (sumimasen) when they want to express their feelings of apology or appreciation. 日本では、謝罪や感謝の気持ちを表す時、よく「すみません」と言います。
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Hashigo (はしご – Ladder)
Hashigo はしご はしご (hashigo) is a kind of tool that is used to go up to high places, and is
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