Kaminari and Inazuma (雷と稲妻 – Thunder and Lightning)
Kaminari and Inazuma 雷と稲妻 “Kaminari” (雷) is a natural phenomenon that generates light and sound due to discharge in the
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Oku-san (奥さん)
Japanese people often refers to other’s wife as “oku-san” (奥さん). 奥さん The literal meaning of “oku” (奥) is a deep
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Yamai ha Ki kara (病は気から – Care Killed the Cat)
It has been thought that people become physically sick or recover from it due to their mind. 病は気から In fact,
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Wakage no Itari (若気の至り – Folly of Youth)
Wakage no Itari 若気の至り Young people tend to do something indiscriminate or thoughtless. 若い人は、無分別なことや無茶なことをしがちです。 Such behavior of youths is called
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Kakeochi (駆け落ち – Elope)
Kakeochi 駆け落ち Have you ever been opposed by your parents about your association with your girlfriend/boyfriend? あなたは親に交際を反対されたことがありますか？ In such a
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Takabisha (高飛車 – Overpowering)
Takabisha 高飛車 In Japan, there are many terms born from shogi (Japanese chess). 日本には、将棋から生まれた言葉が沢山あります。 Today I will talk about the
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Shime Shime (しめしめ)
Shime Shime しめしめ What kind of terms do you say when something go as planned and you rejoice at it
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Itachi no Saigoppe (イタチの最後っ屁)
Itachi no Saigoppe イタチの最後っ屁 Previously, I introduced the Japanese idiom, “itachi gokko” (いたちごっこ), which means that two people repeat the
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Nomi Houdai (飲み放題 – All-you-can-drink)
Nomi Houdai 飲み放題 In weekends in Japan, you can find people who are too drunk on a train or a
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