Dobe and Biri
Dobe and Biri 「ドベ」と「ビリ」 Yesterday, while playing Super Mario Party, I used the Japanese term ‘dobe‘ (ドベ), but its meaning
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Abazure (あばずれ – Hussy)
Abazure あばずれ Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese terms ‘otenba‘ (おてんば) and ‘jajauma,’ both of which mean a spirited
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Busu (ブス – Troll)
Busu ブス I do not like the Japanese term ‘busu‘ (ブス). 私は「ブス」という言葉が好きではありません。 Busu is an insulting slang term that refers
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ound Imitation Words for Describing Walking Part 2
Sound Imitation Words for Describing Walking Part 2 歩くさまを表す擬態語 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced you to the three sound imitation
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Onomatopoeias for Expressing Walking Part 1
Onomatopoeias for Expressing Walking Part 1 歩くさまを表す擬態語 Part 1 There are many onomatopoeias in Japanese that are used to express
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Urayamakeshikaran (うらやまけしからん)
Urayamakeshikaran うらやまけしからん I introduced you to ‘keshikaran‘ (けしからん) two days ago and ‘urayamashī‘ (うらやましい) yesterday. 一昨日は「けしからん」を、昨日は「うらやましい」を紹介しました。 Today I would like
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Keshikaran (けしからん – Unreasonable)
Keshikaran けしからん When something is unreasonable and undesirable, you can express anger feelings by using the following phrase: 物事が道理に外れていて好ましくないとき、怒りの気持ちを以下の言葉で 表現することがあります。 “Keshikaran”
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Gobusata (ご無沙汰)
Gobusata ご無沙汰 The most common Japanese greeting when you meet with someone for the first time in a long time
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Ikagawashii (いかがわしい)
Ikagawashii いかがわしい Today I saw ‘ikagawashii yume‘ (いかがわしい夢). 私は今日、「いかがわしい夢」を見ました。 ‘Ikagawashii‘ (いかがわしい) is an adjective that means “dubious” or “doubtful,” and
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