Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句 – The Festival of Seven Herbs)
Nanakusa no Sekku 七草の節句 Today, January 7, is Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句). 今日、1月7日は七草の節句です。 Since nana (七) means “seven,” kusa (草)
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Ryū Ryū Shinku (粒粒辛苦 – Toil and Moil)
Ryū Ryū Shinku 粒粒辛苦 The four-character idiom ryū ryū shinku (粒粒辛苦) is sometimes used to describe the accumulation of small
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Hashiyasume (箸休め – Palate Cleanser)
Hashiyasume 箸休め In Japanese cuisine, small dishes like pickles or vinegared vegetables served between main dishes are called hashiyasume (箸休め).
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Chiikawa Restaurant (ちいかわレストラン)
Chiikawa Restaurant ちいかわレストラン Yesterday, I introduced Chiikawa (ちいかわ), a very popular manga in Japan. 昨日は日本で大人気の「ちいかわ」を紹介しました。 The day before yesterday, Chiikawa
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Udon Prefecture
Udon Prefecture うどん県 I am currently on a business trip in Kagawa. 私は今、出張で香川に来ています。 Kagawa is famous for udon (うどん –
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Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price)
Omatsuri Kakaku お祭り価格 Yesterday, I bought some yakisoba (fried noodles) at a university festival that was set at an omatsuri
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University Festival 2023
University Festival 2023 学園祭 2023 Today, a university festival was held at my university. 今日は、私の大学で学園祭が行われました。 In my laboratory, we introduced
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Nibe mo Nai (にべもない – Blunt)
Nibe mo Nai にべもない People who are unsociable or blunt are sometimes described as nibe mo nai (にべもない). 愛想のない人や、冷たい人のことを、「にべもない」と表現することがあります。 Nibe
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Makaizō (魔改造 – Extreme Modification)
Makaizō 魔改造 Japanese people are fond of makaizo (魔改造). 日本人はよく「魔改造」をします。 The slang term makaizō refers to the extensive modification of
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