Meishi (名刺 – Business/Name Card)
Meishi 名刺 Today, I designed a meishi (名刺) for my new position, then requested a specialized vendor to print it.
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Misu (ミス – Mistake/Miss)
Misu ミス On April 24, I made a misu (ミス – meaning “mistake”) of not pressing the submit button on
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Okaka (おかか – Dried Bonito Flakes)
Okaka おかか A few days ago, I ate a rice ball containing okaka (おかか). 先日「おかか」のおにぎりを食べました。 Okaka means “dried bonito flakes”
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Issen wo Warau Mono wa Issen ni Naku (一銭を笑う者は一銭に泣く – Take Care of the Penny)
Issen wo Warau Mono wa Issen ni Naku 一銭を笑う者は一銭に泣く In yesterday’s post, I introduced the Japanese proverb, ichi-en wo warau
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Chikuba no Tomo (竹馬の友 – A Childhood Friend)
Chikuba no Tomo 竹馬の友 Do you have a childhood friend? あなたに幼馴染はいますか？ A childhood friend is sometimes called chikuba no tomo
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Omae Hyaku made Washa Kuju-ku made (お前百までわしゃ九十九まで – Till Death Do Us Part) Part 2
Omae Hyaku made Washa Kuju-ku made Part 2 お前百までわしゃ九十九まで Part 2 In this proverb, the husband is a hundred years
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Benkei no Tachi Ōjō (弁慶の立ち往生 – Getting Stuck)
Benkei no Tachi Ōjō 弁慶の立ち往生 Two years ago, I introduced the term tachi ōjō (立ち往生), which means “to get stuck”
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Uchi Benkei (内弁慶 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad)
Uchi Benkei 内弁慶 A person who is strong and domineering inside the house, but cowardly outside, is called uchi Benkei
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