Jūyaku Shukkin (重役出勤 – Fashionably Late)
Jūyaku Shukkin 重役出勤 Arriving at work much later than the opening time, or just being late, is commonly referred to
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The Names of the Fingers for Children
The Names of the Fingers for Children 子ども向けの指の名前 In my post yesterday, I introduced the common names of yubi (指
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Ottamageru/Buttamageru (おったまげる/ぶったまげる – Mind-blowing)
Ottamageru/Buttamageru おったまげる/ぶったまげる In my post yesterday, I introduced the verb tamageru (たまげる), which means to be surprised. 昨日は「驚くこと」を意味する「たまげる」という言葉を紹介しました。 If you
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Atatte Kudakero (当たって砕けろ – Go for Broke)
Atatte Kudakero 当たって砕けろ When the fear of failure prevents you from taking action, the phrase atatte kudakero (当たって砕けろ) could help
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Tebura (手ぶら – Empty-handed)
Tebura 手ぶら When having nothing in your hands, the situation is described as tebura (手ぶら) in Japanese. 手に何も持っていないことを日本語で「手ぶら」といいます。 It is
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Kisama (貴様 – You!)
Kisama 貴様 In Japanese, sama (様) is often used as an honorific for a person. 日本語では、人に対する敬称として「様」がよく使われます。 In addition, ki (貴)
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Atama Dekkachi (頭でっかち – Brain Trust)
Atama Dekkachi 頭でっかち A person who states only knowledge and reasoning but does not take action is called atama dekkachi
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Tsuppari and Sukeban (「ツッパリ」と「スケバン」 – Bad Boy/Girl)
Tsuppari and Sukeban 「ツッパリ」と「スケバン」 In my post in the last two days, I introduced the terms furyō (不良) and yankī
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Yankī (ヤンキー – “bad boy/girl”)
Yankī ヤンキー In my post yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term furyō (不良), which means “bad state/boy/girl.” 昨日は “bad state/boy/girl”
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