Kujū wo Nameru (苦汁を嘗める – Having a Bitter Experience)
Kujū wo Nameru 苦汁を嘗める To have bitter experiences or unpleasant feelings can be described as kujū wo nameru (苦汁を嘗める) in
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Ha ni Kinu Kise nu (歯に衣着せぬ – Outspoken)
Ha ni Kinu Kise nu 歯に衣着せぬ The concept of speaking one’s thoughts frankly without indirect expressions can be described as
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Kajiba no Bakajikara (火事場の馬鹿力 – Fight-or-Flight Response)
Kajiba no Bakajikara 火事場の馬鹿力 Have you ever shown unexpected power when faced with a critical situation? 危機的状況に直面し、普段からは想像できない大きな力を発揮したことはありますか？ Such power can
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Inishie (古 – Obsolete)
Inishie 古 When I use words that were popular several years ago, sometimes young people describe them as inishie (古),
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Shūbun no Hi (秋分の日 – Autumnal Equinox Day)
Shūbun no Hi 秋分の日 Today, September 23rd, 2023, is Shūbun no HI (秋分の日 – “Autumnal Equinox Day”) in Japan. 今日、2023年9月23日は「秋分の日」です。
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Dō ni Iru (堂に入る – Mastering Something)
Dō ni Iru 堂に入る The Japanese idiom dō ni iru (堂に入る) refers to achieving proficiency in a study or skill.
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Onaji Ana no Mujina (同じ穴の狢 – Birds of a Feather)
Onaji Ana no Mujina 同じ穴の狢 Even if people seem unrelated, they can sometimes be kindred spirits with the same nature.
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Genkai Otaku (限界オタク – Excessive Otaku)
Genkai Otaku 限界オタク A few days ago, I introduced the term oshi (推し), which means “my fave.” 先日、”my fave” を意味する「推し」という言葉を紹介しました。
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Koro Gyaku (コロ虐 – Korok Abuse)
Koro Gyaku コロ虐 Soon after “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” was launched, an act called koro gyaku
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