Herikutsu (屁理屈 – Quibble)
Herikutsu 屁理屈 A sophistical argument or a logic that does not make sense is referred to as herikutu (屁理屈) in
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Funkotsu Saishin (粉骨砕身 – Breaking One’s Neck)
Funkotsu Saishin 粉骨砕身 The four-character idiom funkotsu saishin (粉骨砕身) can be used to describe someone working or striving with all
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Kōya no Asatte (紺屋の明後日 – One of These Days Is None of These Days)
Kōya no Asatte 紺屋の明後日 The Japanese phrase kōya no asatte (紺屋の明後日) can be used to describe that the promised due
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Tenparu (テンパる – Panic)
Tenparu テンパる Today, my lab students participated in their first academic conference. 今日は、私の研究室の学生による初めての学会発表がありました。 Both students and I were quite nervous,
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Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)
Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi
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Makaizō (魔改造 – Extreme Modification)
Makaizō 魔改造 Japanese people are fond of makaizo (魔改造). 日本人はよく「魔改造」をします。 The slang term makaizō refers to the extensive modification of
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Tarenagashi (垂れ流し – Streaming Continuously)
Tarenagashi 垂れ流し I often work while doing tarenagashi (垂れ流し) of YouTube videos or music. 私はよくYouTubeの動画や音楽を「垂れ流し」しながら作業しています。 Since tare (垂れ) means “dripping,”
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Nani wo ka Iwan ya (何をか言わんや – Having Nothing to Say)
Nani wo ka Iwan ya 何をか言わんや When you are discouraged about something and have nothing to say, you can use
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Akkerakan (あっけらかん – Being Quite Indifferent)
Akkerakan あっけらかん I am sometimes in a state called akkerakan (あっけらかん). 私はときどき「あっけらかん」の状態になります。 The expression akkerakan describes a state of being
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