Hecchara (へっちゃら – I Don’t Mind)
Hecchara へっちゃら If you want to express that it’s easy to do something or you don’t mind something, you can
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Idiom
He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing)
He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can
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Nemimi ni Mizu (寝耳に水 – Bombshell)
If you encounter an unexpected event suddenly, you will be very surprised. 寝耳に水 The Japanese proverb “nemimi ni mizu” (寝耳に水)
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Iki ga Tsumaru (息が詰まる – Choking)
Iki ga Tsumaru 息が詰まる Since today was a very important day for me that might determine my life, I was
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Melo Melo (めろめろ – Madly in Love)
Melo Melo めろめろ There is a Japanese term: “melo melo” (めろめろ/メロメロ). 日本語には「めろめろ」という言葉があります。 Can you guess what this term means? どんな意味か想像できますか？
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Tsuba wo Tsukeru (唾をつける)
There is a Japanese idiom, “tsuba wo tsukeru” (唾をつける). 唾をつける The “tsuba” (唾) means “spit” and the “tsukeru” (つける) means
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Kani no Yokobai (蟹の横這い)
Kani no Yokobai 蟹の横這い Since I ate a crab last night, I’d like to talk about a Japanese proverb related
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Nodo (喉 – Throat)
Nodo 喉 I have a sore “nodo” (喉) now. 私は今、喉が痛いです。 “Nodo” refers to a back of your mouth, where the
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Kaze wo Hiku (風邪をひく – Catching a Cold)
Kaze wo Hiku 風邪をひく There are various diseases in the world. 世の中にはさまざまな病気が存在します。 Japanese people usually say “(disease name) ni kakaru”
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