Melo Melo (めろめろ – Madly in Love)
Melo Melo めろめろ There is a Japanese term: “melo melo” (めろめろ/メロメロ). 日本語には「めろめろ」という言葉があります。 Can you guess what this term means? どんな意味か想像できますか？
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Tsuba wo Tsukeru (唾をつける)
There is a Japanese idiom, “tsuba wo tsukeru” (唾をつける). 唾をつける The “tsuba” (唾) means “spit” and the “tsukeru” (つける) means
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Yonabe (夜なべ – Nightwork)
Yonabe 夜なべ Now I’m doing my work, which is called “yonabe” (夜なべ). 私は今、「夜なべ」しています。 “Yonabe” means a work that is done
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Kamase Inu (かませ犬 – Underdog)
Kamase Inu かませ犬 I like dogs, but many terms/idioms that use dog have negative meanings. 私は犬が好きですが、犬を使った慣用句は否定的な意味を持つことが多いです。 The idiom “kamase inu”
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Kebyou (仮病 – Pretended Illness)
Kebyou 仮病 In recent years, the number of young people who are absent from school or work due to “kebyou”
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Nimaijita (二枚舌 – Double Tongue)
There are several Japanese expressions that means to tell a lie. 二枚舌 The term “nimaijita” (二枚舌) is one of them.
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Dasai (ダサい – Uncool)
There is the Japanese adjective word (slang expression), “dasai” (ダサい), which means “uncool” or “countrified.” ダサい This word has been
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Ookina Osewa (大きなお世話 – None of Your Business)
Ookina Osewa 大きなお世話 There is a Japanese term, “ookina osewa” (大きなお世話). 日本語には「大きなお世話」という言葉があります。 Here the “ookina” (大きな) means “big,” and the
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