Waki Aiai (和気あいあい – Cozy)
Waki Aiai 和気藹藹 I think that many people like situations where peaceful and open-minded atmosphere are filled. 和やかで打ち解けた雰囲気が満ちている状態を好きな人は多いと思います。 Such a
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Learning English and Japanese
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Japanese tradition
Daijōbu (大丈夫 – It’s Okay) Part 2
Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese term 大丈夫 (daijōbu), which is often used as the meaning of “it’s okay”
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Nodoka (のどか – Peaceful)
I love a situation expressed as のどか (nodoka). のどか “Nodoka” means that something is quiet, calm, and relaxing, or the
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Kawaribanko (かわりばんこ – Switching)
Kawaribanko かわりばんこ When people switch or change places repeatedly, we refer to the action as the Japanese term かわりばんこ (kawaribanko).
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Hokuro (ほくろ – Mole)
I have several ほくろ (hokuro) on my face, palms, and body, etc. ほくろ “Hokuro” refers to a black spot on
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Yubune (湯船 – Bathtub)
Yubune 湯船 Most Japanese houses have 湯船 (yubune). 日本の多くの家庭には、「湯船」があります。 湯 (yu) means “hot water,” 船 (fune/bune) means “boat,” and “yubune”
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Snow on the Vernal Equinox Day
Today is a holiday called 春分の日 (shunbun no hi). 春分の日に雪 春 (shun) means “spring,” 分 (bun) means “split,” 日 (hi)
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Te wo Yaku (手を焼く – Having Trouble with Something)
Te wo Yaku 手を焼く Today a graduation ceremony took place at my university. 今日は私の大学の卒業式でした。 In this year, it was hard
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Tateba Shakuyaku, Suwareba Botan, Aruku Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (立てば芍薬、座れば牡丹、歩く姿は百合の花) Part 2
Tateba Shakuyaku, Suwareba Botan, Aruku Sugata wa Yuri no Hana 立てば芍薬、座れば牡丹、歩く姿は百合の花 Part 2 Today’s post is the continuation of yesterday’s
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