Mi kara deta Sabi (身から出た錆 – You Asked for It)
Mi kara deta Sabi 身から出た錆 Have you ever suffered from a bad deed that you did? 自分の犯した悪行の結果、自分自身が苦しんだことはありますか？ Getting into such
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Etymology
Ichiru no Nozomi (一縷の望み – A Ray of Hope)
Ichiru no Nozomi 一縷の望み Have you ever experienced a situation that it was desperate, but there certainly was a hope.
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Naisho (内緒 – Secret)
Naisho 内緒 The English word “secret” is usually translated into Japanese as “himitsu” (秘密), but it’s can also translated as
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Dotakyan (ドタキャン – Cancelling at the Last Minute)
Dotakyan ドタキャン Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word “dotanba,” which means the last moment that you’re required to make a
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Dotanba (土壇場 – Critical Moment)
Dotanba 土壇場 I don’t like a situation called “dotanba” (土壇場) very much. 私は「土壇場」があまり好きではありません。 “Dotanba” means a critical moment or the
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Dada wo Koneru (駄々をこねる – Acting like a Baby)
Dada wo Koneru 駄々をこねる Have you ever acted like a spoiled child or say selfishness to your parents when you
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Unubore (うぬぼれ – Egotism)
Unubore うぬぼれ Yesterday, I used the Japanese term “unubore” (うぬぼれ), in order to admonish a student. 私は昨日、学生を戒めるために「うぬぼれ」という言葉を使いました。 “Unubore” means that
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Kōcha (紅茶 – Black Tea)
Kōcha 紅茶 I’m drinking “kōcha” (紅茶) right now. 私は今、紅茶を飲んでいます。 The “kō” (紅) means “red” and the “cha” (茶) means “tea,”
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Kanashii (悲しい – Sad)
Kanashii 悲しい I’m very sad now. 私は今、とても悲しいです。 Because I had a interview for a new job and failed it. なぜならば、ある仕事の採用面接を受けて、落ちてしまったからです。
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