Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru (笑う門には福来る – Laugh and Grow Fat)
Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru 笑う門には福来る Happiness naturally comes to those who are always smiling and to homes filled
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Japanese tradition
Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En (袖振り合うも他生の縁 – Even a Chance Meetings Are Preordained)
Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En 袖振り合うも他生の縁 In Japan, there is a belief that we should cherish every relationship, even
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Mizu wo Eta Uo (水を得た魚 – A Fish to Water)
Mizu wo Eta Uo 水を得た魚 Have you ever seen someone who has become lively in their areas of expertise or
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Ware wo Wasureru (我を忘れる – Losing Control)
Ware wo Wasureru 我を忘れる To lose control of oneself by getting excited about something can be expressed with the Japanese
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Koshi wo Oru (腰を折る – Interrupting)
Koshi wo Oru 腰を折る To describe interrupting and stopping what someone is doing, you can use the Japanese idiom koshi
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Chakasu (茶化す – Making Fun of Someone/Something)
Chakasu 茶化す The Japanese verb chakasu (茶化す) is used when making fun of someone or replying with a joke. 誰かをからかったり、冗談めかしてごまかしたりすることを、「茶化す」と言うことがあります。
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Chara-o (チャラ男 – Shallow Man)
Chara-o チャラ男 Young men who dress fancy or are shallow in speech, behavior, and character are sometimes described by the
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Chan Chara Okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい – Fiddle-faddle)
Chan Chara Okashī ちゃんちゃらおかしい To describe something too ridiculous, you can use the slang term chan chara okashī (ちゃんちゃらおかしい). あまりにも馬鹿げているようなことがあったとき、「ちゃんちゃらおかしい」という俗語を使うことができます。
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Negatte mo Nai (願ってもない – Heaven-sent)
Negatte mo Nai 願ってもない There are various phrases to express happiness. When you want to express sincere happiness, you can
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