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Kao kara Hi ga Deru (顔から火が出る – One’s Face Burned with Shame)

Kao kara Hi ga Deru 顔から火が出る When you feel very embarrassed about something and blush with shame, it can be Read More

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 Read More

Hyaku mo Shōchi, Nihyaku mo Gatten 百も承知、二百も合点 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase hyaku mo shōchi (百も承知), which means Read More

Hyaku mo Shōchi 百も承知 When you are well aware of something without someone pointing it out to you, it can Read More

Hiza wo Majieru 膝を交える To have a friendly talk with someone is expressed as hiza wo majieru (膝を交える) in Japanese. Read More

Hanashi ni Hana ga Saku 話に花が咲く Have you ever had a conversation that was so fun that you talked about Read More

Minazuki 水無月 In Japan, when referring to months such as “January” or “May,” we almost always say the number of Read More

Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice 夏至における日本の風習 Today, June 21st, the day with the most hours of sunlight during the Read More

Samidare Shiki 五月雨式 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the term samidare (五月雨), which means a light rain that lasts for Read More