Shinogi wo Kezuru (しのぎを削る – Going Head-to-Head)
Shinogi wo Kezuru しのぎを削る When you engage in fierce competition, we describe it as しのぎを削る (shinogi wo kezuru) in Japanese.
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Ikki Ichiyū (一喜一憂 – Alternate Joy and Despair)
Today I saw a person who has a feeling called 一喜一憂 (ikki ichiyū). 一喜一憂 “Ikki ichiyū” means that you alternate
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Kisaku (気さく – Frank)
Kisaku 気さく We express people who have frank or companionable character using the Japanese term 気さく (kisaku). さっぱりしていて、物事にこだわらない性格の人のことを、「気さく」と表現することがあります。 “Kisaku” comes
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Tawakemono (たわけ者 – Fool)
Tawakemono たわけ者 Unfortunately, there are many たわけ者 (tawakemono) in the world. 残念なことに、世の中には多くの「たわけ者」が存在します。 “Tawakemono” is a word that refers to a
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Datsubou (脱帽 – Taking One’s Hat Off)
Datsubou 脱帽 There is a Japanese term: 脱帽 (datsubou). 日本語には、「脱帽」という表現があります。 脱 (datsu) means “to take off” and 帽 (bou) means
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Itadaki Dachi (いただき立ち)
Yesterday, I introduced you to the word “oitoma,” which is used when you leave a house you’re visiting. いただき立ち Today
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Oitoma (おいとま – Leaving)
Oitoma おいとま Over the past two days, I introduced you to the Japanese terms that related to service to visitors.
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Happou Bijin (八方美人 – Everybody’s Friend)
Happou Bijin 八方美人 A woman who tries to please everybody is called 八方美人 (happou bijin) in Japanese. 誰に対しても如才なくふるまう人のことを、日本語で「八方美人」と言います。 八方 (happou)
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Shiku Hakku (四苦八苦 – Struggling to Do)
Shiku Hakku 四苦八苦 Struggling to do something or floundering is called 四苦八苦 (shiku hakku) in Japanese. ものすごく苦労することや、非常に苦しいことを、日本語で「四苦八苦」と言います。 四 means “four,”
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