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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Makaizō (魔改造 – Extreme Modification)
Makaizō 魔改造 Japanese people are fond of makaizo (魔改造). 日本人はよく「魔改造」をします。 The slang term makaizō refers to the extensive modification of
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Tarenagashi (垂れ流し – Streaming Continuously)
Tarenagashi 垂れ流し I often work while doing tarenagashi (垂れ流し) of YouTube videos or music. 私はよくYouTubeの動画や音楽を「垂れ流し」しながら作業しています。 Since tare (垂れ) means “dripping,”
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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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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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Basashi (馬刺し – Horse Sashimi)
Basashi 馬刺し A few days ago, I had basashi (馬刺し) in Nagano Prefecture. 先日、長野県で「馬刺し」を食べました。 Since ba (馬) means “horse,” and
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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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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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