Dada wo Koneru (駄々をこねる – Acting like a Baby)
Dada wo Koneru 駄々をこねる Have you ever acted like a spoiled child or say selfishness to your parents when you
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Learning English and Japanese
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Onomatopoeia
He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing)
He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can
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Melo Melo (めろめろ – Madly in Love)
Melo Melo めろめろ There is a Japanese term: “melo melo” (めろめろ/メロメロ). 日本語には「めろめろ」という言葉があります。 Can you guess what this term means? どんな意味か想像できますか？
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Ude ga Naru (腕が鳴る – Itching to Do)
Ude ga Naru 腕が鳴る Have you ever been excited due to a feeling that you want to show someone your
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Shinotsuku Ame (篠突く雨 – Intense Rain)
Shinotsuku Ame 篠突く雨 Unfortunately, today’s weather is “shinotsuku ame” (篠突く雨). 今日の天候は「篠突く雨」です。 “Shinotsuku ame” means a pelting rain as much as
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Gorioshi (ゴリ押し – Bulldozing)
Gorioshi ゴリ押し To push one’s opinion or way through forcely is called “gorioshi” (ゴリ押し) in Japanese. 自分の考えややり方を強引に押し通すことを、「ゴリ押し」と言います。 The “gori” (ゴリ)
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Tonton Byōshi (とんとん拍子 – Swimmingly)
Tonton Byōshi とんとん拍子 I often use the Japanese term “tonton byōshi” (とんとん拍子), when things go as I want them to.
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Occhoko Choi (おっちょこちょい – Goofy)
Occhoko Choi おっちょこちょい People who do a careless thing without thinking are called “occhoko choi” (おっちょこちょい) in Japanese. 落ち着いて考えず、軽率な行動をしてしまう人のことを、日本語で「おっちょこちょい」と言います。 It
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