Kata wo Kasu (肩を貸す – Lending a Hand)
Kata wo Kasu 肩を貸す To assist or help someone is expressed as kata wo kasu (肩を貸す) in Japanese. 誰かを援助したり手助けすることを、「肩を貸す」といいます。 Since
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Idiom
Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu (顔に紅葉を散らす – Being Flushed)
Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu 顔に紅葉を散らす In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase kao kara hi ga deru (顔から火が出る), which
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Kao kara Hi ga Deru (顔から火が出る – One’s Face Burned with Shame)
Kao kara Hi ga Deru 顔から火が出る When you feel very embarrassed about something and blush with shame, it can be
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Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten (百も承知、二百も合点 – Being Fully Aware)
Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten 百も承知、二百も合点 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase hyaku mo shōchi (百も承知), which means
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Hiza wo Majieru (膝を交える – Friendly Talking)
Hiza wo Majieru 膝を交える To have a friendly talk with someone is expressed as hiza wo majieru (膝を交える) in Japanese.
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Hanashi ni Hana ga Saku (話に花が咲く – Talk and Talk)
Hanashi ni Hana ga Saku 話に花が咲く Have you ever had a conversation that was so fun that you talked about
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Kuchi ga Omoi (口が重い – Having Few Words)
Kuchi ga Omoi 口が重い In my post yesterday, I introduced the idiom kuchi ga karui (口が軽い), which describes people who
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Kuchi ga Karui (口が軽い – Having a Big Mouth)
Kuchi ga Karui 口が軽い People who have a big mouth can be described as kuchi ga karui (口が軽い) in Japanese.
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Kuchi wo Suppaku Suru (口を酸っぱくする – Telling Over and Over Again)
Kuchi wo Suppaku Suru 口を酸っぱくする Telling someone the same thing over and over again is expressed as kuchi wo suppaku
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