Takw wo Watta Yōna (竹を割ったような – Straightforward)
Takw wo Watta Yōna 竹を割ったような A person who has a straightforward and unpretentious character is sometimes described as take wo
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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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Mizu wo Mukeru (水を向ける – Providing an Opening)
Mizu wo Mukeru 水を向ける The act of prompting someone to speak comfortably is sometimes expressed as mizu wo mukeru (水を向ける).
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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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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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Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor)
Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their
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Gashin Shōtan (臥薪嘗胆 – Struggling against Difficulties)
Gashin Shōtan 臥薪嘗胆 To endure hardships and continue making efforts to achieve one’s goal is called gashin shōtan (臥薪嘗胆). 目的を達成するため、苦労を重ねたり、努力を続けることを、「臥薪嘗胆」と言います。
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Yanagi ni Kaze (柳に風 – Warding Off)
Yanagi ni Kaze 柳に風 People who do not oppose others and smoothly ward things off are sometimes described as yanagi
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