En mo Yukari mo Nai (縁もゆかりもない – Complete Stranger)
En mo Yukari mo Nai 縁もゆかりもない When describing that there is no relationship between things or people, you can say
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Sanma (サンマ – “Pacific Saury”)
Sanma サンマ The season when sanma (サンマ) becomes delicious is approaching. 「サンマ」が美味しい季節になってきました。 Sanma means “Pacific saury,” and is sold throughout
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Ichihayaku (いち早く – ASAP)
Ichihayaku いち早く When describing you do something quickly before anyone else, you can use the Japanese expression ichihayaku (いち早く). 他の人よりも早く、真っ先に何かをするとき、「いち早く」という表現を使うことがあります。
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Atarimae (当たり前 – Of Course) Part 2
Atariame Part 2 当たり前 Part 2 This entry is a continuation of yesterday’s post. 今日は昨日の投稿の続きです。 The other theory of atarimae
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The Readings of 博士
The Readings of 博士 「博士」の読み方 I have a 博士 degree in engineering. 私は「博士」の学位を持っています。 博士 means “Doctor,” “Doctor of Philosophy,” or
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Jiji Kokkoku (時々刻々 – Every Moment)
Jiji Kokkoku 時々刻々 Things vary by jiji kokkoku (時々刻々). 物事は「時々刻々」と変化します。 Ji (時) means “time” or “hour,” koku (刻) means “moment,”
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Sagasu (さがす – Searching)
Sagasu さがす The most common Japanese verb meaning “to search” is sagasu (さがす), but it has two notation ways by
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Tariki Hongan (他力本願 – Relying on Someone)
Tariki Hongan 他力本願 Relying on someone or leaving your work to someone is sometimes called tariki hongan (他力本願) in Japanese.
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Shoshi Kantetsu (初志貫徹 – Carrying out Your Original Intention)
Shoshi Kantetsu 初志貫徹 Today I would like to introduce my favorite four-character idiom shoshi kantetsu (初志貫徹). 今日は私の好きな四字熟語「初志貫徹」を紹介します。 Sho (初) means
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