Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り – Too Late) Part 2
Ato no Matsuri Part 2 後の祭り Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase ato no matsuri (後の祭り), which means
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Shirokuro Tsukeru (白黒つける – Determining Clearly)
Shirokuro Tsukeru 白黒つける Sometimes you will have a situation where you need to determine whether something is right or wrong,
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Hanmen Kyōshi (反面教師 – A Negative Exemplar)
Hanmen Kyōshi 反面教師 There are many people and things that can be described as hanmen kyōshi (反面教師) in the world.
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Kubi no Kawa Ichimai de Tsunagaru (首の皮一枚で繋がる – Hanging by a Thread)
Kubi no Kawa Ichimai de Tsunagaru 首の皮一枚で繋がる Today I would like to introduce a phrase that describes my current situation.
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Rōnyaku Nan-nyo (老若男女 – “Men and Women of All Ages”)
Rōnyaku Nan-nyo 老若男女 The four-character idiom rōnyaku nan-nyo (老若男女) refers to men and women of all ages. あらゆる層の人々を指す四字熟語に、「老若男女」があります。 Rō (老)
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Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu (お先に失礼します – Excuse Me for Leaving before You)
Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu お先に失礼します Today I would like to introduce a useful phrase that you can use when going
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Hane wo Nobasu (羽を伸ばす – Letting Loose)
Hane wo Nobasu 羽を伸ばす Last weekend, I took an action called hane wo nobasu (羽を伸ばす). 私はこの休日、「羽を伸ばしました」。 Hane (羽) means “wing”
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Torihada (鳥肌 – Goose Bumps)
Torihada 鳥肌 A phenomenon that a lot of fine bumps appear on a person’s skin due to cold, fear, or
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Tsuke ga Mawaru (付けが回る – Deserving Thoughtless Behavior)
Tsuke ga Mawaru 付けが回る I have enjoyed Bon holidays and hardly worked for the last few days. 私はここ数日、長期休暇を満喫し、ほとんど仕事をしませんでした。 As a
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