Hyappatsu Hyakuchū (百発百中 – Deadly Accuracy)
Hyappatsu Hyakuchū 百発百中 The four-character idiom hyappatsu hyakuchū (百発百中) describes a situation where a bullet or an arrow always hits
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Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei (一所懸命と一生懸命 – With All One’s Might)
Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei 一所懸命と一生懸命 The four-character idioms issho kenmei (一所懸命) and isshō kenmei (一生懸命) are both used to
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Hitamuki (ひたむき – Single-Minded)
Hitamuki ひたむき The Japanese term hitamuki (ひたむき) is used to describe a person who is single-mindedly devoted to a particular
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Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru (化けの皮が剥がれる – Showing One’s True Colors)
Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru 化けの皮が剥がれる When someone’s hidden secret or nature is revealed, the situation can be described as
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Aritei ni Moushi Masu to (有り体に申しますと – To Be Honest)
Aritei ni Moushi Masu to 有り体に申しますと In a formal situation, when you want to say something honestly, you can use
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Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin (一仕事 / 一安心 – A Substantial Task / Temporary Relief)
Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin 一仕事 / 一安心 Today, I finished hito shigoto (一仕事) and am now in a state
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Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter)
Geta wo Azukeru 下駄を預ける The act of entrusting someone with the handling and responsibility of something is referred to as
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Geta wo Hakaseru (下駄を履かせる – Inflating)
Geta wo Hakaseru 下駄を履かせる The act of inflating quantities or prices of something is referred to as geta wo hakaseru
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Gowasan de Negai Mashite wa (ご破算で願いましては – Starting Afresh)
Gowasan de Negai Mashite wa ご破算で願いましては Have you ever used soroban (そろばん – “Japanese abacus”)? そろばんを触ったことはありますか？ In one of the
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