Sarusuberi (サルスベリ – Lagerstroemia Indica)
Yesterday, I introduced you to a term related to 猿 (saru – monkey). サルスベリ Today I’d like to talk about
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Ice-cream Headache
I have a terrible headache. アイスクリーム頭痛 There are various kind of headache, and one of which is called “ice-cream headache”
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Hara wo Waru (腹を割る – Heart to Heart)
Hara wo Waru 腹を割る Sometimes it is important to talk with someone heart to heart. 時には、本心を隠さずに打ち明けることも重要です。 To lay one’s heart
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Toilet Lids
Of course you will flush a toilet after using it. トイレの蓋 At this time, do you run the water in
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Superstition concerning Swallow
There are many superstitions in Japan. ツバメに関する迷信 Almost all of them have no scientific basis, but some have make sense.
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Aona ni Shio (青菜に塩 – Crestfallen)
Aona ni Shio 青菜に塩 I’m in a state called “aona ni shio” (青菜に塩) right now. 今の私は「青菜に塩」です。 “Aona ni shio” is
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Cold or Food Poisoning
Yesterday I became sick. 風邪？食中毒？ Since I had a sore throat and a headache, I thought that I caught a
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Kaze wo Hiku (風邪をひく – Catching a Cold)
Kaze wo Hiku 風邪をひく There are various diseases in the world. 世の中にはさまざまな病気が存在します。 Japanese people usually say “(disease name) ni kakaru”
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Chienetsu (知恵熱)
Chienetsu 知恵熱 There is a Japanese term “chienetsu” (知恵熱), which is often used incorrectly. よく間違って使用される日本語に「知恵熱」があります。 The “chie” (知恵) means “wisdom,”
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