Zu ga Takai (頭が高い – Haughty)
Zu ga Takai 頭が高い Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase, “me ga takai” (目が高い), the literal meaning of which is
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Hara ga Kuroi (腹が黒い – Scheming/Black Heart)
Hara ga Kuroi 腹が黒い The other day, I wrote that most Japanese idioms about “hara” (腹 – stomach) is related
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Utatane (うたた寝 – Doze/Nap)
Utatane うたた寝 Recently I often become a state of “utatane” (うたた寝). 私は最近よく「うたた寝」をします。 “Utatane” means to be about to fall asleep
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Fukushin (腹心 – Confidant)
Do you have a friend or a follower to whom you can talk about your any problem or thought? 腹心
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Mizu Gashi (水菓子)
Mizu Gashi 水菓子 “Mizu” (水) means “water,” and “kashi/gashi” (菓子) means “sweets” or “snacks.” 「水」は “water,” 「菓子」は “sweets” もしくは “snacks”
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Otassha De (お達者で – Look After Yourself)
Otassha De お達者で I think that there are various parting greetings in many countries. 別れの挨拶は、あらゆる言語でさまざまなものがあると思います。 The most common one in
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Ohiya (お冷 – Cold Water)
Ohiya お冷 Yesterday I wrote about a drinking party. 昨日は飲み会に関する記事を書きました。 In Japanese drinking spots or Japanese-style bars, we often order
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Shoki Barai (暑気払い – Beating the Summer Heat)
Shoki Barai 暑気払い Yesterday, my colleagues and I conducted “shoki barai” (暑気払い). 昨日は暑気払いをしました。 “Shoki” of “shoki barai” means “heat,” and
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Tsuba (唾 – Saliva)
Tsuba 唾 Yesterday, I introduced “yodare” (よだれ), which means saliva dribbling unconsciously from a mouth. 昨日は、無意識に口から出る唾液「よだれ」を紹介しました。 If you want to
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