Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)
Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi
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Nibe mo Nai (にべもない – Blunt)
Nibe mo Nai にべもない People who are unsociable or blunt are sometimes described as nibe mo nai (にべもない). 愛想のない人や、冷たい人のことを、「にべもない」と表現することがあります。 Nibe
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Itamiwake (痛み分け – Draw)
Itamiwake 痛み分け In disuputes, when both sides suffer the same degree of damage or disadvantage without reaching a resolution, the
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Nurugē (ヌルゲー – Easy Video Game)
Nurugē ヌルゲー Today, I completed “Super Mario Bros. Wonder.” 私は今日、「スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー」をクリアしました。 It was a very rewarding and fun game. とてもやりがいのある、面白いゲームでした。
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Nani wo ka Iwan ya (何をか言わんや – Having Nothing to Say)
Nani wo ka Iwan ya 何をか言わんや When you are discouraged about something and have nothing to say, you can use
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Akkerakan (あっけらかん – Being Quite Indifferent)
Akkerakan あっけらかん I am sometimes in a state called akkerakan (あっけらかん). 私はときどき「あっけらかん」の状態になります。 The expression akkerakan describes a state of being
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Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor)
Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their
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Gashin Shōtan (臥薪嘗胆 – Struggling against Difficulties)
Gashin Shōtan 臥薪嘗胆 To endure hardships and continue making efforts to achieve one’s goal is called gashin shōtan (臥薪嘗胆). 目的を達成するため、苦労を重ねたり、努力を続けることを、「臥薪嘗胆」と言います。
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Yanagi ni Kaze (柳に風 – Warding Off)
Yanagi ni Kaze 柳に風 People who do not oppose others and smoothly ward things off are sometimes described as yanagi
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