Kangeki wo Nū (間隙を縫う – Making Effective Use of Spare Time)
Kangeki wo Nū 間隙を縫う The Japanese idiom, kangeki wo nū (間隙を縫う), refers to doing something while passing through a small
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A Gift of a Tractor
A Gift of a Tractor トラクターのプレゼント Slack displays various congratulatory messages when there are no unread messages. Slackでは、未読メッセージが無くなると、さまざまな労いのメッセージが表示されます。 In the
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Tamahyun (タマヒュン – Stomach Drop)
Tamahyun タマヒュン When playing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” I frequently encounter a phenomenon called tamahyun (タマヒュン).
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Ikitsuke (行きつけ – Regular)
Ikitsuke 行きつけ I go to a nearby hot spring two to three times a week. 私は週に2～3回、近場の温泉に通っています。 You can use the
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Hanabi (花火): Part 2
Hanabi: Part 2 花火 Part 2 In Japan, omocha hanabi (おもちゃ花火) is also common. 日本では「おもちゃ花火」も一般的です。 Since omocha means “toy,” the
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Hanabi (花火): Part 1
Hanabi: Part 1 花火 Part 1 Last night, I watched hanabi (花火) through the window of my workplace. 昨晩、私は職場の窓から「花火」を観賞しました。 The
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Būmeran ga Sasaru (ブーメランが刺さる – Boomeranging)
Būmeran ga Sasaru ブーメランが刺さる Have you ever experienced a situation where your criticism or advice to others has come straight
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Surume Gē (スルメゲー)
Surume Gē スルメゲー Recently, I came across the term surume gē (スルメゲー). 最近、「スルメゲー」という言葉を知りました。 Since surume (スルメ) means “dried squid,” and
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Shijū Kata/Gojū Kata (四十肩/五十肩 – Frozen Shoulder)
Shijū Kata/Gojū Kata 四十肩/五十肩 Recently, I have felt a pain in my right shoulder when I lift or move my
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