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Toru Jul 18, 2019 0 Comments agriculture, amusement park, cold, cold summer, pool, summer, sunshine, swimming pool, vegetable

Cold Summer

Cold Summer 冷夏 In Japan, most days of July in this year were rainy. 今年の7月は、雨の日がとても多いです。 Especially in Tokyo, the sunshine Read More
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Toru Jul 17, 2019 0 Comments attitude, halfway, impudent, insolent, lukewarm, person, speaking, truth, young

Namaiki (生意気 – Impudent/Insolent)

Namaiki 生意気 Previously, I introduced the term sharakusai (しゃらくさい), which means “impudent” or “insolent.” 私は以前、”impudent” や “isolent” を意味する「しゃらくさい」という言葉を紹介しました。 To tell Read More
EssayEtymologyIdiomKanjiUncorrected
Toru Jul 16, 2019 0 Comments change, continuously, every moment, four-character idiom, gradually, hour, moment, occur, repetition, thing, time, vary

Jiji Kokkoku (時々刻々 – Every Moment)

Jiji Kokkoku 時々刻々 Things vary by jiji kokkoku (時々刻々). 物事は「時々刻々」と変化します。 Ji (時) means “time” or “hour,” koku (刻) means “moment,” Read More
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Toru Jul 15, 2019 0 Comments day off, employer, fine, law, obligation, obligatory, order, paid leave, vacation, work, worker

The Obligation of Paid Leave

The Obligation of Paid Leave 有給休暇義務化 Paid leave has been made obligatory since April 1st, 2019. 今年の4月1日から、有給休暇が義務化されました。 To be specific, Read More
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Toru Jul 14, 2019 0 Comments bastard, digit, jerk, massacre, number, quiz, two

18782 + 18782

18782 + 18782 18782 + 18782 Today, I will give you the last quiz about digits. 今日で、語呂合わせクイズは一旦終わりにします。 “18782” — do Read More
EssaySlangUncorrected
Toru Jul 13, 2019 0 Comments digit, good mell, number, quiz, smell, stink, stinky, stinky smell

931 and 201

931 and 201 931 と 201 I will continue to give you a quiz about digits. 今日も、語呂合わせクイズです。 “931” and “201” Read More
CultureEssayUncorrected
Toru Jul 12, 2019 0 Comments car, digit, good, license, license plate, married couple, number, smile

1122 and 2525

1122 and 2525 1122 と 2525 I will continue to give you a quiz about digits for only a few Read More
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Toru Jul 11, 2019 0 Comments digit, leave, maternity, maternity leave, quiz, thank you, urgently

39 and 49

39 and 49 39 と 49 I would like to continue to give you a quiz of digits. 今日も語呂合わせクイズを出します。 “39” Read More
EssayJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jul 10, 2019Jul 11, 2019 0 Comments digit, good morning, nice to meet you, number, thank you

4649 and 084

4649 and 084 4649 と 084 Today, I will introduce “4649” and “084.” 今日は、「4649」と「084」を紹介します。 Can you imagine what these digits Read More
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