Kyūso Neko wo Kamu (窮鼠猫を噛む – A Cornered Mouse Bites a Cat)
Kyūso Neko wo Kamu 窮鼠猫を噛む When the weak are pushed into a desperate situation, they may fight back against the
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Japanese tradition
Spoonerism: Part 2
Spoonerism: Part 2 スプーナリズム Part 2 One of my favorite spoonerisms in Japanese is gotsu gotsu no ahan (ゴツゴツのアハン). 私が個人的に好きなスプーナリズムの一つに、「ゴツゴツのアハン」があります。
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Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka (火を見るよりも明らか – Completely Obvious)
Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka 火を見るよりも明らか Things that are completely obvious and beyond doubt are sometimes described as hi
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Expiration Date for Eggs
Expiration Date for Eggs 卵の賞味期限 What would you do if you found expired eggs in the refrigerator? 冷蔵庫に賞味期限の切れた卵があった場合、どうしますか？ In Japan,
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Oku no Te (奥の手 – Last Resort)
Oku no Te 奥の手 If you have a last resort that you do not easily show or teach others, it
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My Boom (マイブーム – My Latest Crazy)
My Boom マイブーム Do you have something that is currently trending for you personally? 最近自分の中で流行っていることはありますか？ That kind of trend is
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Yoin ni Hitaru (余韻に浸る – Basking in the Afterglow)
Yoin ni Hitaru 余韻に浸る I recently finished a well-known epic video game. 私は先日、ある大作ゲームをクリアしました。 I felt a great sense of accomplishment,
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Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana (実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな – The Boughs That Bear most Hang Lowest)
Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな The more one grows in learning and skill, the more one becomes
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Se-no (せーの – One, Two, Three)
Se-no せーの In Japan, when several people are lifting something heavy or taking the same action together, they often say
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