Gota Gota (ごたごた – Jumbling)
Gota Gota ごたごた A situation where something jumbles disorderly or a bothersome thing is referred to as ごたごた (gota gota)
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Japanese tradition
Tekozuru (てこずる – Having Trouble with Something)
Tekozuru てこずる When you cannot handle something and have trouble with it, we express it using the Japanese verb てこずる
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Eshaku (会釈 – Bow/Nod)
Eshaku 会釈 Japanese people often do an act called 会釈 (eshaku), when they pass/meet their boss or acquaintance. 日本人は、上司や知り合いとすれ違うとき、よく「会釈（えしゃく）」をします。 “Eshaku”
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Shinogi wo Kezuru (しのぎを削る – Going Head-to-Head)
Shinogi wo Kezuru しのぎを削る When you engage in fierce competition, we describe it as しのぎを削る (shinogi wo kezuru) in Japanese.
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Ikki Ichiyū (一喜一憂 – Alternate Joy and Despair)
Today I saw a person who has a feeling called 一喜一憂 (ikki ichiyū). 一喜一憂 “Ikki ichiyū” means that you alternate
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Kisaku (気さく – Frank)
Kisaku 気さく We express people who have frank or companionable character using the Japanese term 気さく (kisaku). さっぱりしていて、物事にこだわらない性格の人のことを、「気さく」と表現することがあります。 “Kisaku” comes
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Tokoton (とことん – Thoroughly)
Tokoton とことん When you want to express the end of things or doing something thoroughly, you can use the Japanese
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Tawakemono (たわけ者 – Fool)
Tawakemono たわけ者 Unfortunately, there are many たわけ者 (tawakemono) in the world. 残念なことに、世の中には多くの「たわけ者」が存在します。 “Tawakemono” is a word that refers to a
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Datsubou (脱帽 – Taking One’s Hat Off)
Datsubou 脱帽 There is a Japanese term: 脱帽 (datsubou). 日本語には、「脱帽」という表現があります。 脱 (datsu) means “to take off” and 帽 (bou) means
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