Tsumi-gē (積みゲー – Stockpiling)
Tsumi-gē 積みゲー Recently, the number of tsumi-gē (積みゲー) in my room has been increasing. 最近、「積みゲー」がどんどん増えてきました。 Tsumi-gē is a coined word
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Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru (九死に一生を得る – Having a Narrow Escape)
Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru 九死に一生を得る Have you ever survived a critical situation where the chances of survival were meager?
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Mago ni mo Ishō (馬子にも衣装 – Fine Feathers Make Fine Bird)
Mago ni mo Ishō 馬子にも衣装 Anyone can look respectable if they are well-dressed. どんな人間でも、身なりを整えれば立派な人に見えるものです。 To describe the situation, you can
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Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 2
Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 2 名刺交換のマナー Part 2 When you receive a business card, do not put it
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Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1
Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1 名刺交換のマナー Part 1 There are various kinds of etiquette in exchanging business cards
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Business Cards in Japan
Business Cards in Japan 日本の名刺 Yesterday, I introduced the word meishi (名刺), which means “business/name card.” 昨日、”business/name card” を意味する「名刺」という言葉を紹介しました。 In
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Meishi (名刺 – Business/Name Card)
Meishi 名刺 Today, I designed a meishi (名刺) for my new position, then requested a specialized vendor to print it.
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Tegusune wo Hiku (手ぐすねを引く – Stand Ready)
Tegusune wo Hiku 手ぐすねを引く To stand fully ready to do something is called tegusune wo hiku in Japanese. 十分に準備して何かを待ち構えることを、「手ぐすねを引く」と言います。 Since
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Misu (ミス – Mistake/Miss)
Misu ミス On April 24, I made a misu (ミス – meaning “mistake”) of not pressing the submit button on
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