Sekishō Idai (積小為大)
Sekishō Idai 積小為大 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term, “zayū no mei” (座右の銘), which means ‘motto.’ 昨日は「座右の銘」という言葉を紹介しました。 Today
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Zayū no Mei (座右の銘 – Motto)
Zayū no Mei 座右の銘 Do you have a “zayū no mei” (座右の銘)? 皆さんは「座右の銘」を持っていますか？ “Zayū no mei” means words that you
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Ushi no Yodare (牛の涎 – Cow’s Drool)
Ushi no Yodare 牛の涎 In Japanese, there is a phrase “ushi no yodare” (牛の涎). 日本語には「牛の涎」という表現があります。 Ushi (牛) means ‘cow’ or
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Ha ga Uku (歯が浮く – One’s Teeth are on Edge)
Ha ga Uku 歯が浮く Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of being told an artificial compliment or genteel words? 見え透いたお世辞や気取った言葉を言われ、かえって不快な気持ちになったことはありますか？
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Shinki Itten (心機一転 – Turning Over a New Leaf)
Shinki Itten 心機一転 Two days ago, I introduced you to the phrase “ki ga ki de nai” (気が気でない – anxious),
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Furo (風呂 – Bath/Bathtub)
Furo 風呂 Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese word yubune (湯船), which means ‘bathtub.’ 私は以前、「湯船」という言葉を紹介しました。 Today I would like
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Ki ga Ki de nai (気が気でない – Anxious)
Ki ga Ki de nai 気が気でない I am terribly anxious about a certain thing and unsettling now. 私は今、あることが心配で気持ちが落ち着きません。 When expressing
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Nezi wo Maku (ねじを巻く – Rolling up One’s Sleeves)
Neji wo Maku ねじを巻く When making someone/oneself improve their/one’s loose attitudes, it is called neji wo maku (ねじを巻く) in Japanese.
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Kinsen ni Fureru (琴線に触れる – Touching a Chord)
Kinsen ni Fureru 琴線に触れる I watched the movie Koe no Katachi (聲の形 – The Shape of the Voice) yesterday. 私は昨日、「聲の形」という映画を観ました。
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