Kazahana (風花 – Snow Flurry)
Kazahana 風花 On a sunny day, when snow falls fluttering, or when snow on mountains flurries by the wind, we
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Oshinobi (お忍び – Incognito)
Oshinobi お忍び When a high-ranking or famous person goes out secretly, being careful not to be seen, it can be
Read moreFugen Jikkō and Yūgen Jikkō (不言実行と有言実行 – Action before Words / Walking the Talk)
Fugen Jikkō and Yūgen Jikkō 不言実行と有言実行 To do what you have to do without saying a word is described as
Read moreMinazuki (水無月 – June)
Minazuki 水無月 In Japan, when referring to months such as “January” or “May,” we almost always say the number of
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Samidare 五月雨 The rainy season, known as tsuyu (梅雨) in Japan, has begun nationwide. 日本は現在、全国的に「梅雨」となっています。 The light rain that lasts
Read moreThe Meaning of 河豚
The Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚（イルカ）」を紹介しました。
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The Meaning of 海豚 「海豚」の意味 There is a word 海豚, which is a combination of the kanji 海, meaning “sea,”
Read moreTenshin Ranman (天真爛漫 – Simplicity)
Tenshin Ranman 天真爛漫 A person who is honest, unpretentious, and cheerful is loved by many people. 素直で飾り気がなく、明るい人は、多くの人に好かれます。 Such a person
Read moreKawa (皮/革 – Skin/Leather)
Kawa 皮/革 The English words “skin” and “leather” are both referred to as kawa (かわ) in Japanese. 英語の “skin” と
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