Chu Chu Tako Kaina
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chu chu tako kaina.” ちゅうちゅうたこかいな This term is a kind
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Learning English and Japanese
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Sjirajira Shii
Today I will talk about the Japanese adjective “shira jira shii.” 白々しい Both of the “shira” and the “jira” means
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Shoboi (Shabby)
Shoboi しょぼい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese adjective “shoboi.” 今日は「しょぼい」という日本語の形容詞を紹介します。 “Shoboi” means that someone/something is shabby
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Nodobotoke
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “nodobotoke.” 喉仏 “Nodo” of “nodobotoke” means “throat,” “botoke” means “Buddha,” and “nodobotoke”
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Itamae (Chef)
Itamae 板前 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “itamae.” 今日は「板前」という日本語を紹介します。 “Ita” means “chopping board,” “mae” means
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Kakenhi (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
Kakenhi 科研費 Yesterday, adoption results of kakenhi were published. 昨日、科研費の採択の結果が公表されました。 “Kakenhi” is one of the most famous competitive research funds
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Shishiodoshi
Yesterday, I talked about “kakashi,” which is used for driving annoying animals away. ししおどし Today I will talk about “shishiodoshi,”
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