Būmeran ga Sasaru (ブーメランが刺さる – Boomeranging)
Būmeran ga Sasaru ブーメランが刺さる Have you ever experienced a situation where your criticism or advice to others has come straight
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Surume Gē (スルメゲー)
Surume Gē スルメゲー Recently, I came across the term surume gē (スルメゲー). 最近、「スルメゲー」という言葉を知りました。 Since surume (スルメ) means “dried squid,” and
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Shijū Kata/Gojū Kata (四十肩/五十肩 – Frozen Shoulder)
Shijū Kata/Gojū Kata 四十肩/五十肩 Recently, I have felt a pain in my right shoulder when I lift or move my
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Ki de Hana wo Kukuru (木で鼻をくくる – Chilling)
Ki de Hana wo Kukuru 木で鼻をくくる Have you ever been treated with a cold and unfriendly attitude when you tried
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Ōjōgiwa ga Warui (往生際が悪い – Bad Loser)
Ōjōgiwa ga Warui 往生際が悪い The Japanese idiom, ōjōgiwa ga warui (往生際が悪い), is used to describe people who try to refuse
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Ma ni Ukeru (真に受ける – Taking Something as Truth)
Ma ni Ukeru 真に受ける I often believe everything others say, even though it is a joke. 私はよく、他人の冗談が冗談かどうかわからず、信じてしまうことがあります。 Such a situation
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Doyō no Ushi no Hi
Doyō no Ushi no Hi 土用の丑の日 Today is Doyō no Ushi no Hi (土用の丑の日). 今日は「土用の丑の日」です。 Doyō (土用) is a period
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Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru (念には念を入れる – Taking Extra Precautions)
Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru 念には念を入れる I often make various mistakes. 私はよく些細なミスをします。 Such people should always try to nen
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Bunsuirei (分水嶺 – Watershed)
Bunsuirei 分水嶺 In Japanese, we sometimes refer to the critical turning point where the direction of things is determined as
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