Snow on the Vernal Equinox Day
Today is a holiday called 春分の日 (shunbun no hi). 春分の日に雪 春 (shun) means “spring,” 分 (bun) means “split,” 日 (hi)
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Oshaka ni Naru (おしゃかになる – Becoming Useless)
Oshaka ni Naru おしゃかになる When things are ruined, or something is broken and become useless, we refer to it as
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Gota Gota (ごたごた – Jumbling)
Gota Gota ごたごた A situation where something jumbles disorderly or a bothersome thing is referred to as ごたごた (gota gota)
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Eshaku (会釈 – Bow/Nod)
Eshaku 会釈 Japanese people often do an act called 会釈 (eshaku), when they pass/meet their boss or acquaintance. 日本人は、上司や知り合いとすれ違うとき、よく「会釈（えしゃく）」をします。 “Eshaku”
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Tokoton (とことん – Thoroughly)
Tokoton とことん When you want to express the end of things or doing something thoroughly, you can use the Japanese
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Ojan (おじゃん – Falling Through)
Ojan おじゃん When a plan or a thing goes up in smoke, we refers to it as おじゃん (ojan) or
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Wakai Tsubame (若いツバメ – Toy Boy)
Wakai Tsubame 若いツバメ We sometimes refers to a young man who is a lover with older woman as 若いツバメ (wakai
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Katajikenai (かたじけない – Thanks)
Yesterday, I introduced you to the expression すみません (sumimasen), which is used when expressing the feeling of apology or appreciation.
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Otoshidama (お年玉 – New Year’s Gift Money)
Otoshidama お年玉 There is a kind of New Year events called お年玉 (otoshidama), which is important for children. 正月の重要な行事の一つに、「お年玉」があります。 Otoshidama
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