Ata Futa (あたふた – Feverishly)
Ata Futa あたふた When someone is very flustered and upset, the state can be described as the term ata futa
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Hashiyasume (箸休め – Palate Cleanser)
Hashiyasume 箸休め In Japanese cuisine, small dishes like pickles or vinegared vegetables served between main dishes are called hashiyasume (箸休め).
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Hone Yasume (骨休め – Relaxation)
Hone Yasume 骨休め The concept of resting one’s body and healing fatigue is sometimes described as hone yasume (骨休め) in
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Daihen (代返 – Proxy Attendance)
Daihen 代返 Yesterday, I introduced the slang term pinige (ピ逃げ), which refers to registering attendance and running away from a
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Pi-nige (ピ逃げ – Registering Attendance and Running Away)
Pi-nige ピ逃げ Recently, the lang term pi-nige (ピ逃げ) has been coined and used among university students. 最近の大学生の間で、「ピ逃げ」という言葉が生まれ、使われているようです。 Pi (ピ) represents
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Usomatsu (嘘松 – Fabricated Story)
Usomatsu 嘘松 On Japanese social media, posts that seem like lies are sometimes referred to as usomatsu (嘘松). 日本のSNSにおいて、嘘である可能性が極めて高い投稿のことを、俗に「嘘松」と言うことがあります。 The
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Hakushu Kassai (拍手喝采 – Cheering and Clapping)
Hakushu Kassai 拍手喝采 The act of clapping hands and praising someone with loud voices is referred to as hakushu kassai
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Nariwai (生業 – Occupation)
Nariwai 生業 The Japanese term nariwai (生業) refers to one’s occupation or work that supports their livelihood. 生計を立てるための仕事のことを、「生業」と言うことがあります。 Nari (生)
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Attakē (あったけぇ – Heartwarming)
Attakē あったけぇ Today, I played The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. 今日は、「ゼルダの伝説 トライフォース3銃士」をプレイしました。 This game is designed for online
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