Shūbun no Hi (秋分の日 – Autumnal Equinox Day)
Shūbun no Hi 秋分の日 Today, September 23rd, 2023, is Shūbun no HI (秋分の日 – “Autumnal Equinox Day”) in Japan. 今日、2023年9月23日は「秋分の日」です。
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Dō ni Iru (堂に入る – Mastering Something)
Dō ni Iru 堂に入る The Japanese idiom dō ni iru (堂に入る) refers to achieving proficiency in a study or skill.
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Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki (草木も眠る丑三つ時 – Witching Hour): Part 1
Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki: Part 1 草木も眠る丑三つ時 Part 1 The eerily silent midnight is sometimes described as kusaki mo
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Oku no Te (奥の手 – Last Resort)
Oku no Te 奥の手 If you have a last resort that you do not easily show or teach others, it
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Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 2
Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 2 初心忘るべからず Part 2 The other day, I introduced the proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu (初心忘るべからず), which
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Monzen Barai (門前払い – Turned Away at the Gate)
Monzen Barai 門前払い The action of turning away a visitor without meeting them is called monzen barai (門前払い) in Japanese.
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Han-don (半ドン – Half-holiday)
Han-don 半ドン The Japanese term han-don (半ドン) describes a day when classes or business ends before noon and the rest
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Chakasu (茶化す – Making Fun of Someone/Something)
Chakasu 茶化す The Japanese verb chakasu (茶化す) is used when making fun of someone or replying with a joke. 誰かをからかったり、冗談めかしてごまかしたりすることを、「茶化す」と言うことがあります。
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Johnny-come-lately
Johnny-come-lately Johnny-come-lately When watching an American drama, I found the expression “Johnny-come-lately” was used. ドラマを見ていたら「Johnny-come-lately」という表現が使われていました。 According to my dictionary, it
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