Uso Happyaku (嘘八百 – A Lot of Lies)
Uso Happyaku 嘘八百 Have you ever been surrounded by a lot of lies? たくさんの嘘に囲まれたことはありますか？ Such a situation where as if
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Etymology
Akami-zakana and Shiromi-zakana (赤身魚と白身魚 – Fish with Red Flesh and Fish with White Flesh)
In Japan, fish is often classified into two categories; akami-zakana (赤身魚 – fish having red flesh) and shiromi-zakana (白身魚 –
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Tanki wa Sonki (短気は損気 – Haste Makes Waste)
Tanki wa Sonki 短気は損気 Are you a person who loses your temper easily or gets bored quickly? すぐに怒ったり飽きてしまったりしていませんか？ Such a
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Daigomi (醍醐味 – The True Pleasure)
Daigomi 醍醐味 There are several Japanese terms that describe a pleasure. 面白さを形容する言葉にはさまざまなものがあります。 Today I’d like to talk about “daigomi” (醍醐味)
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Daikokubashira (大黒柱 – Breadwinner)
Daikokubashira 大黒柱 In a traditional Japanese residence, we often set a very thick pillar in the center of the house.
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Guden Guden (ぐでんぐでん)
Yesterday we held a drinking party. ぐでんぐでん I got back to work in the middle of the second party, but
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Katsu Katsu (かつかつ)
Katsu Katsu かつかつ Now I am falling into a state called “katsu katsu” (かつかつ). 今、私は「かつかつ」な状態です。 “Katsu katsu” represents a state
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Jūgoya (十五夜 – Full Moon Night)
Tonight is “jūgoya” (十五夜). 十五夜 The “jūgo” (十五) means “fifteen,” the “ya” (夜) means “night,” so the literal meaning of
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Hame wo Hazusu (羽目を外す – Getting Carried Away)
Hame wo Hazusu 羽目を外す Have you ever had too much fun and let yourself get carried away? 調子に乗って度を過ごしたことはありますか？ Such an
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