Otoko-mae (Manly Look/Attitude)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “iro-otoko,” which mean a good-looking man or a ladies’ man. 男前 Today I’d
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Iro-otoko (A Good-looking Man)
Iro-otoko 色男 Today I will talk about the Japanese word “iro-otoko.” 今日は、「色男」という日本語を紹介します。 “Iro-otoko” means a good-looking man, a lascivious man
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Suppin (Unpainted Face)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. すっぴん Today I’m going to talk about
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Beppin (A Beautiful Woman)
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. べっぴん It is said that this
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Decchiage (To Make Up a Story )
Decchiage でっち上げ Today I will talk about the term “decchiage.” 今日は「でっち上げ」という言葉を紹介します。 “Decchiage” means to make up a story as if
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Obenchara (Empty Flattery)
Obenchara おべんちゃら Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “obenchara.” 今日は「おべんちゃら」という日本語を紹介します。 “Obenchara” means to say empty flattery
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Mikka Bozu
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “mikka bozu”. 三日坊主 The literal meaning is “three days guy”, and it
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