Temae Miso (手前味噌 – Self-Praise)
Temae Miso 手前味噌 I think that everyone sometimes wants to compliment themselves. 誰でも、自分自身のことを褒めたくなることがあると思います。 Such an action can be described as
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Kubittake (首ったけ – Being Head-Over-Heels in Love)
Kubittake 首ったけ Today, I found the term ‘kubittake‘ (首ったけ) when I was listening to Japanese music. 今日、邦楽を聴いていたら「首ったけ」という言葉が歌詞に出てきました。 ‘Kubittake’ means that
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Waki ga Amai (脇が甘い – Vulnerable)
Waki ga Amai 脇が甘い To describe that someone’s defenses are weak or someone is vulnerable, you can say the Japanese
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Yubi wo Kuwaeru (指をくわえる – Enviously)
Yubi wo Kuwaeru 指をくわえる When you can’t do anything while feeling envious of something, it can be described as ‘yubi
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Fude ga Tatsu (筆が立つ – Skillful Writer)
Fude ga Tatsu 筆が立つ The Japanese phrase ‘fude ga tasu‘ (筆が立つ) can be used to people who have good writing
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Kaze wo Kiru (風を切る – Feeling the Wind)
Kaze wo Kiru 風を切る To walk, run, or rotate swiftly can be described as ‘kaze wo kiru‘ (風を切る) in Japanese.
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Nami no Hana (波の花)
Nami no Hana 波の花 Today, I would like to introduce the term ‘nami no hana‘ (波の花), which even Japanese people
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Kinu wo Saku youna Koe (絹を裂くような声 – A Piercing Scream)
Kinu wo Saku youna Koe 絹を裂くような声 Have you ever heard of a woman’s piercing or shrill scream? 女性の甲高い悲鳴を聞いたことはありますか？ Such a
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Kirifuda (切り札 – Trump)
Kirifuda 切り札 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘denka no houtou‘ (伝家の宝刀), which means a measure of last
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