Guden Guden (ぐでんぐでん)
Yesterday we held a drinking party. ぐでんぐでん I got back to work in the middle of the second party, but
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Katsu Katsu (かつかつ)
Katsu Katsu かつかつ Now I am falling into a state called “katsu katsu” (かつかつ). 今、私は「かつかつ」な状態です。 “Katsu katsu” represents a state
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Kuchaler (クチャラー – Noisy Eater)
Kuchaler クチャラー Yesterday, I introduced “mayoler” (マヨラー), which means mayonnaise lovers, and “kechaler” (ケチャラー), which means ketchup lovers. 昨日は、マヨネーズが大好きな人を指す「マヨラー」、そしてケチャップが大好きな人を指す「ケチャラー」という俗語を紹介しました。 There
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Oi (おい – Hey)
Recently, I watched the animated movie, “Sing.” おい When I watched it repeatedly on Blu-ray, I found that Johnny and
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Chacha wo Ireru (茶々を入れる – Teasing)
Chacha wo Ireru 茶々を入れる Have you ever broken into a conversation of others, and said unnecessary things or cracks? 他人の会話に横から入り、余計なことや冷やかしを言ったことはありますか？
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Atezuppou (当てずっぽう – Random Guess)
If you do or say something irresponsible with no basis, you will be told “atezuppou” (当てずっぽう) in Japanese. 当てずっぽう “Atezuppou”
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Kuda wo Maku (管を巻く – Blathering)
Kuda wo Maku 管を巻く Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese idiom, “kuda wo maku” (管を巻く). 今日は「管を巻く」という慣用句を紹介します。 Here, the
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Utatane (うたた寝 – Doze/Nap)
Utatane うたた寝 Recently I often become a state of “utatane” (うたた寝). 私は最近よく「うたた寝」をします。 “Utatane” means to be about to fall asleep
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Debu (でぶ – Fat)
Debu でぶ Recently I might have become a little bit “debu” (でぶ), 最近私は少し「デブ」に近づいてきたかもしれません。 “Debu” is a slang term that refers
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