Moto mo Ko mo nai (元も子もない – Losing Everything/Makes No Sense)
Moto mo Ko mo nai 元も子もない When you lose everything or an original purpose, we express the situation using the
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Pollen in 2018
Recently, I was surprised to watch news. 2018年の花粉 Eventually the peak of cedar pollen has passed, but cypress pollen will
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Kindergarten Children in Japan
Today I got on a crowded train for my work for the first time in a long time. 日本の幼稚園児 Since
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Utage (宴 – Banquet/Party)
Utage 宴 Yesterday, “utage” (宴) was held at my work venue. 昨日は私の職場で「宴」が行われました。 “Utage” means a banquet, drinking party, or spree.
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Hanami Dango (花見団子)
Hanami Dango 花見団子 Japanese people often eat 団子 (dango – dumpling) while 花見 (hanami – cherry blossom viewing). 日本人は花見の際、よく団子を食べます。 This
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Hana yori Dango (花より団子 – Dumplings rather than Flowers)
Hana yori Dango 花より団子 The season of cherry blossoms is gradually approaching. だんだんと桜の季節が近づいてきました。 Speaking of cherry blossoms, many Japanese people
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Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up)
If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act
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