Capsule Hotel (カプセルホテル)
Capsule Hotel カプセルホテル Have you ever stayed at a capsule hotel (カプセルホテル)? カプセルホテルに泊まったことはありますか？ There are many capsule hotels in Japan,
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Wasshoi (わっしょい)
Wasshoi わっしょい Summer has come, and festivals began to be held in various places. 本格的な夏が到来し、各地で祭りが催され始めました。 In summer festivals in Japan,
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Shibu-shibu (渋々 – Unwillingly/Reluctantly)
Shibu-shibu 渋々 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese term shibui kao (渋い顔), which means “sour face.” 昨日は「不愉快そうな顔」を意味する「渋い顔」という表現を紹介しました。 By repeating shibu (渋
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Shibui Kao (渋い顔 – Sour Face)
Shibui Kao 渋い顔 I usually have a shibui kao (渋い顔) when feeling bad, uncomfortable, or offended. 私は嫌なことや不快なことがあると、たいてい「渋い顔」をします。 Since shibui (渋い)
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Yome (嫁 – Daughter-in-Law)
Yome 嫁 A daughter-in-law is called yome (嫁) in Japanese. 息子の妻のことを、日本語で「嫁」と言います。 However, many Japanese men refer to their wives as
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Shikeru (時化る – Stormy Sea)
Shikeru 時化る The Japanese term shikeru (時化る) means that a storm makes the rough sea or the rough sea brings
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Akubi wo Kamikorosu (あくびを噛み殺す – Suppressing a Yawn)
Akubi wo Kamikorosu あくびを噛み殺す It is not good to yawn when someone is talking about important things. 大事な話しているとき、「あくび」をするのは態度が良くありません。 If you
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JIS Standards
JIS Standards JIS規格 In Japan, there are national standards called JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards). 日本には、国家標準の規格として JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards: 日本産業規格)
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Hakaba made Motteiku (墓場まで持っていく – Taking Something to One’s Grave)
Hakaba made Motteiku 墓場まで持っていく Do you have a serious secret that you cannot talk to anyone? 決して人に言えない重大な秘密はありますか？ Such a deep
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