Ibitsu (いびつ – Distorted)
Ibitsu いびつ A distorted or awkward shape is described as ibitsu (いびつ/歪) in Japanese. 形がゆがんでいることを、「いびつ（歪）」と言います。 Ibitsu comes from iibitsu (飯櫃),
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History
Gyokuseki Konkō (玉石混淆 – Mixture of Wheat and Chaff)
Gyokuseki Konkō 玉石混淆 A state that superior things and inferior things are mixed is described as gyokuseki konkō (玉石混淆). 優れたものと劣ったものが入り混じっている状態のことを、「玉石混淆」と言います。
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Jinkō Chinō (人工知能 – Artificial Intelligence)
Jinkō Chinō 人工知能 Jinkō chinō (人工知能) is one of the major themes of the academic conference I am participating in.
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Ikasama (イカサマ – Cheating/Fraud)
Ikasama イカサマ Cheating in gambling and a fraudulent practice are called ikasama (イカサマ) in Japanese. 賭博における不正行為や、詐欺的行為のことを「イカサマ」と言います。 Ikasama can be written
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Poketto Beru (ポケットベル – Pager/Beeper) Part 2
Poketto Beru Part 2 ポケットベル Part 2 In my post yesterday, I wrote that poketto beru (ポケットベル – “pager/beeper”) has
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Chō-dokyū (超弩級 – Extraordinary)
Chō-dokyū 超弩級 When expressing that something is extraordinarily huge, we sometimes say chō-dokyū (超弩級 or 超ド級) in Japanese. 何かが桁外れに大きいことを、「超弩級」（または「超ド級」）と言うことがあります。 Chō
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Kenage (健気 – Admirable)
Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a
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Nisoku Sanmon (二束三文 – Dirt Cheap)
Nisoku Sanmon 二束三文 Previously, I went to a secondhand bookstore to sell my books, but they became nisoku sanmon (二束三文).
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Hinemosu (ひねもす – Whole Day)
Hinemosu ひねもす Yesterday, I introduced the classical Japanese term yo mo sugara (夜もすがら), which means “all through the night.” 昨日は、”all
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