Kubittake (首ったけ – Being Head-Over-Heels in Love)
Kubittake 首ったけ Today, I found the term ‘kubittake‘ (首ったけ) when I was listening to Japanese music. 今日、邦楽を聴いていたら「首ったけ」という言葉が歌詞に出てきました。 ‘Kubittake’ means that
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Denka no Houtou (伝家の宝刀 – A Last Resort)
Denka no Houtou 伝家の宝刀 A measure of last resort that you use in an emergency is referred to as ‘denka
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Ruru (縷々 – At Great Length)
Ruru 縷々 Have you ever heard of the Japanese word ruru (縷々) ? 縷々という日本語をご存知ですか？ It is not ruru (ルル), which
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Kuwazu Girai (食わず嫌い – Having a Prejudice)
Kuwazu Girai 食わず嫌い Are there any foods you don’t like? 皆さんには嫌いな食べ物がありますか？ Do you know the actual taste of the food?
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Science of Akubi (あくび – Yawn)
Science of Akubi あくびの科学 Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “akubi” (あくび), which means “yawn.” 昨日は「あくび」という言葉について紹介しました。 Actually, no one
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Akubi (あくび – Yawn)
Akubi あくび When you are drowsy or feeling bored, you will do what is called an akubi (あくび) involuntarily. 眠たいときや、退屈なとき、我々は反射的に「あくび」をします。
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