Aona ni Shio (青菜に塩 – Crestfallen)
Aona ni Shio 青菜に塩 I’m in a state called “aona ni shio” (青菜に塩) right now. 今の私は「青菜に塩」です。 “Aona ni shio” is
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Learning English and Japanese
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Food
Tsuba wo Tsukeru (唾をつける)
There is a Japanese idiom, “tsuba wo tsukeru” (唾をつける). 唾をつける The “tsuba” (唾) means “spit” and the “tsukeru” (つける) means
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Cold or Food Poisoning
Yesterday I became sick. 風邪？食中毒？ Since I had a sore throat and a headache, I thought that I caught a
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Yonabe (夜なべ – Nightwork)
Yonabe 夜なべ Now I’m doing my work, which is called “yonabe” (夜なべ). 私は今、「夜なべ」しています。 “Yonabe” means a work that is done
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November 11th
I think that it’s not widely known, but there are some anniversaries every single day of the year. 11月11日 Among
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Pīman (ピーマン – Green Pepper)
Pīman ピーマン Do you know what “green pepper” is called in Japanese? “Green pepper” のことを日本語でなんと言うかご存知ですか？ As I wrote in this
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Lunchmate Syndrome
These days in Japan, “lunchmate syndrome” has become a problem. ランチメイト症候群 Lunchmate syndrome is a symptom that causes a kind
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Imoppoi (いもっぽい – Countrified)
Imoppoi いもっぽい When I watch TV shows or the Internet, I sometimes hear the term “imoppoi” (いもっぽい) or “imokusai” (いも臭い).
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