Mochi wa Mochiya (餅は餅屋 – The Expert Know Best)
Mochi wa Mochiya 餅は餅屋 No matter what the work is, the expert will always do a much better quality job
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Me wo Sankaku ni Suru (目を三角にする – Getting Angry with a Stern Glare)
Me wo Sankaku ni Suru 目を三角にする When someone gets angry and lifts the corners of his/her eyes up, it can
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Kazahana (風花 – Snow Flurry)
Kazahana 風花 On a sunny day, when snow falls fluttering, or when snow on mountains flurries by the wind, we
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Tokyo Tokkyo Kyokakyoku (東京特許許可局)
Tokyo Tokkyo Kyokakyoku 東京特許許可局 Today, I would like to introduce a Japanese tongue twister, Tokyo tokkyo kyokakyoku (東京特許許可局). 今日は、日本語の早口言葉「東京特許許可局」を紹介します。 Tokyo
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Shinkei Suijaku (神経衰弱 – Concentration)
Shinkei Suijaku 神経衰弱 One of the most famous games with playing cards in Japan is shinkei suijaku (神経衰弱). トランプを使った有名なゲームの一つに、「神経衰弱」があります。 In
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Oteage (お手上げ – Getting Stuck)
Oteage お手上げ When you get stuck or surrender, it can be expressed as oteage (お手上げ) in Japanese. 行き詰まってどうしようもなくなることや、降参することを、「お手上げ」と表現することがあります。 Since o
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Ude wo Gaeru / Te wo Ageru (腕を上げる/手を上げる – Improving One’s Skill)
Ude wo Gaeru / Te wo Ageru 腕を上げる/手を上げる Improving one’s skill or performance is expressed as ude wo ageru (腕を上げる)
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The Meaning of 河豚
The Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚（イルカ）」を紹介しました。
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Aji wo Shimeru (味をしめる – Getting a Taste)
Aji wo Shimeru 味をしめる Have you ever had an experience where something went well and you expected it to be
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