Uma no Hone (Person from Nowhere)
Uma no Hone 馬の骨 Today I will talk about the term “uma no hone.” 今日は「馬の骨」という言葉を紹介します。 “Uma” means “horse,” “hone” means
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Chokkai (To Meddle)
Chokkai ちょっかい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chokkai.” 今日は「ちょっかい」という言葉を紹介します。 “Chokkai” means to interfere from sideways
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Uso mo Houben
Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “uso mo houben.” 嘘も方便 “Uso mo houben” means that sometimes you need
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Baka (Idiot)
Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who
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Sumeba Miyako (Home is where you make it)
Sumeba Miyako 住めば都 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “sumeba miyako.” 今日は日本のことわざ「住めば都」を紹介します。 “Sumeba miyako” means that even if
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Neko no Me (Cat’s Eyes)
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “neko no me.” 猫の目 “Neko” means “cat” and “me” means “eyes,” so
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