Kakuritsuki (確率機 – Crane Game with Probability Control): Part 1
Kakuritsuki: Part 1 確率機 Part 1 Today, I played various types of crane games. 今日はたくさんのクレーンゲームで遊びました。 It was fun, but I
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Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late)
Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu 後悔先に立たず No matter how much one regrets after making a mistake, it is impossible to undo
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Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)
Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari 人生山あり谷あり In a long life, there are hardships as well as joys. 長い人生、つらいこともあれば、楽しいこともあります。 This idea
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Neko wa Kotatsu de Maruku Naru (猫はこたつで丸くなる – Cats Curl up under the Kotatsu)
Neko wa Kotatsu de Maruku Naru 猫はこたつで丸くなる Yesterday, I introduced the most famous Japanese children’s song about snow, Yuki (雪),
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Yuki ya Konko (雪やこんこ – Come, Come, Snow)
Yuki ya Konko 雪やこんこ It is snowing today. 今日は雪が降りました。 One of the most famous songs about snow in Japan is
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Dōjō Suru nara Kane wo Kure (同情するなら金をくれ – Give Me Money If You Feel Pity)
Dōjō Suru nara Kane wo Kure 同情するなら金をくれ When facing severe financial difficulties and receiving sympathy or kind words from someone,
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Oya no Sune wo Kajiru (親のすねをかじる – Depending on Parents)
Oya no Sune wo Kajiru 親のすねをかじる The Japanese idiom oya no sune wo kajiru (親のすねをかじる) describes an adult who is
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Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto (口は災いの元 – Out of the Mouth Comes Evil)
Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto 口は災いの元 Carelessly saying what you think can lead to unexpected and disastrous outcomes. 不用意に発言すると、思いがけず災難な結果を招くことがあります。 The
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers)
Sensa Banbetsu 千差万別 Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity. どんな物事にも、それぞれに何かしらの違いがあり、一つとして同じものはありません。 The four-character idiom sensa banbetsu (千差万別)
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