Ōzume (大詰め – The Final Stage)
Ōzume 大詰め My research is about to reach a stage called ‘ōzume‘ (大詰め). 私の研究は今、「大詰め」と呼ばれる段階に来ています。 ‘Ōzume’ means the final stage or
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History
Suttoko Dokkoi (すっとこどっこい – Idiot)
Suttoko Dokkoi すっとこどっこい Yesterday, I introduced you to the term ‘tokoroga dokkoi‘ (ところがどっこい). 昨日は「ところがどっこい」という言葉を紹介しました。 There is another term that uses
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Kou Itten (紅一点 – The Only Woman in a Group)
Kou Itten 紅一点 A group I know is composed of about twenty men and one woman. 私が知るあるグループは、男性20人と女性1人で構成されています。 When a woman
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Harisenbon (ハリセンボン – Porcupinefish)
Harisenbon ハリセンボン “Porcupinefish” is referred to as ‘harisenbon‘ (ハリセンボン) in Japanese. 日本語で「ハリセンボン」と呼ばれる魚がいます。 I think that it is easy for most
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Okkū(億劫 – Bothersome)
Okkū 億劫 If you want to describe a feeling that you are not willing to do something because of bothersome,
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Inase (いなせ)
Inase いなせ We sometimes use the word ‘inase‘ (いなせ) to describe a gallant and fresh young man. 勇み肌でさっぱりしている若者のことを、「いなせ」と言うことがあります。 This word
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Tama no Koshi ni Noru (玉の輿に乗る – Cinderella Story)
Tama no Koshi ni Noru 玉の輿に乗る When a woman marries a rich or high-ranked man, and she herself comes to
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How to Wear Trousers
How to Wear Trousers ズボンの履き方 I heard that most Westerners pass both their legs through trousers at the same time
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Tatami (畳 – Tatami Mat)
Tatami 畳 I like a smell of ‘tatami‘ (畳). 私は「畳」の匂いが好きです。 Tatami is a traditional Japanese flooring material in Japanese-style rooms;
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