Netto Benkei (ネット弁慶 – Keyboard Warrior)
Netto Benkei ネット弁慶 In my post two days ago, I introduced the term uchi Benkei (内弁慶), which means a person
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Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō (内弁慶の外地蔵 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad)
Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō 内弁慶の外地蔵 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the term uchi Benkei (内弁慶), which means a person
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Uchi Benkei (内弁慶 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad)
Uchi Benkei 内弁慶 A person who is strong and domineering inside the house, but cowardly outside, is called uchi Benkei
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Dai wa Shō wo Kaneru (大は小を兼ねる – The More, the Merrier)
Dai wa Shō wo Kaneru 大は小を兼ねる Which do you like better, big things or small things? 大きいものと小さいもの、どちらが好きですか？ If you prefer
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Oyabaka Kobaka (親馬鹿子馬鹿 – A Doting Parent and Spoiled Child)
Oyabaka Kobaka 親馬鹿子馬鹿 When a parent loves his/her child so much that he/her is unaware of the child’s foolish behavior,
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Teki ni Shio wo Okuru (敵に塩を送る – Helping One’s Enemy in Difficulty)
Teki ni Shio wo Okuru 敵に塩を送る When you help your enemy in trouble or distress, it is called teki ni
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Tayori no Nai no wa Yoi Tayori (便りの無いのは良い便り – No News Is Good News)
Tayori no Nai no wa Yoi Tayori 便りの無いのは良い便り Recently, I haven’t been in touch with my sister and brother. 最近、私は兄弟とあまり連絡をとっていません。
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Futokoro ga Samui (懐が寒い – Having a Thin Purse)
Futokoro ga Samui 懐が寒い In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase futokoro ga atatakai (懐が暖かい), which means that you have
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Futokoro ga Atatakai (懐が暖かい – Having a Fat Purse)
Futokoro ga Atatakai 懐が暖かい When you have much money in your pocket, it can be described as futokoro ga atatakai
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