Tenshin Ranman (天真爛漫 – Simplicity)
Tenshin Ranman 天真爛漫 A person who is honest, unpretentious, and cheerful is loved by many people. 素直で飾り気がなく、明るい人は、多くの人に好かれます。 Such a person
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Learning English and Japanese
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Idiom
Nekubi wo Kaku (寝首をかく – Catching Someone off Guard)
Nekubi wo Kaku 寝首を掻く Getting caught off guard with a dirty trick is called nekubi wo kaku (寝首をかく) in Japanese.
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Senzai Ichigū (千載一遇 – Chance in a Million)
Senzai Ichigū 千載一遇 An opportunity that rarely comes along is sometimes described as senzai ichigū (千載一遇) in Japanese. 滅多に訪れることのない稀な好機のことを「千載一遇」ということがあります。 Sen
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Me no Ue no Kobu (目の上の瘤 – A Thorn in One’s Side)
Me no Ue no Kobu 目の上の瘤 In Japanese society, there are people and things called me no ue no kobu
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Iku Dō-on (異口同音 – Unanimously)
Iku Dō-on 異口同音 The four-character idiom iku dō-on (異口同音) means that many people say the same thing or have the
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Namida ni Shizumu (涙に沈む – Bathing in Tears)
Namida ni Shizumu 涙に沈む There are many Japanese phrases that mean crying. 泣くことを意味する表現はさまざまなものがあります。 Today, I would like to introduce a
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Totte Tsuketa Youna (取って付けたような – Unnatural/Artificial)
Totte Tsuketa Youna 取って付けたような When someone’s words or attitudes are unnatural and artificial, you can describe it as totte tsuketa
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Hana wo Motaseru (花を持たせる – Letting Someone Take the Credit)
Hana wo Motaseru 花を持たせる Today, I will introduce the idiom hana wo motaseru (花を持たせる). 今日は「花を持たせる」という慣用句を紹介します。 Hana (花) means “flower” and
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Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe (鈴を転がすような声 – Clear and Beautiful Voice)
Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe 鈴を転がすような声 A woman’s high, clear and beautiful voice is sometimes described as suzu wo korogasu
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