Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 2
Warikan 割り勘 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term “warikan” (割り勘), which means that after you had a meal with
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Warikan (割り勘 – Dutch Treat) Part 1
When you have a meal with several people, especially share the dish on a large platter, the payment will usually
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Self-Introduction Updates for the Second Time
Since the number of my entries, 1000, is a round figure, I rewrote my self-introduction a bit as follows. Note
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Okera ni Naru (おけらになる – Cleaned Out)
Okera ni Naru おけらになる Recently, I bought some expensive devices and items for my study.(I once paid the expense, and
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Tsuki to Suppon (月とスッポン – As Different as Day and Night)
Tsuki to Suppon 月とスッポン Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “undei no sa,” which means a very big difference. 昨日は、大きな違いあるという意味の「雲泥の差」という言葉を紹介しました。
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Undei no Sa (雲泥の差 – A World of Difference)
Undei no Sa 雲泥の差 You will feel “undei no sa” (雲泥の差) for various things, as long as you live a
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Tarafuku (たらふく – Having Enough)
These days, since I eat meals until I become a state called “tarafuku” (たらふく), I am getting a little bit
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Hūzen no Tomoshibi (風前の灯火 – Hang by A Thread)
Hūzen no Tomoshibi 風前の灯火 If you want to say that a thing or a person is in danger, or it
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Shinsetsu (親切 – Kindness)
Shinsetsu 親切 It is very important to be “shinsetsu” (親切). 「親切」であることは、とても大事なことです。 “Shinsetsu” is a word that represents kindness and compassion
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