Uwa no Sora (上の空 – Absence of Mind)
Uwa no Sora 上の空 Recently, I often become a state called uwa no sora (上の空). 私は最近、「上の空」によくなります。 Uwa no sora means
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Hyakka Ryouran (百花繚乱)
Hyakka Ryouran 百花繚乱 Three days ago, I introduced you to the Japanese idiom ken wo kisou (妍を競う), which means that
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Hiniku (皮肉 – Sarcasn/Irony)
Hiniku 皮肉 I heard that English has many sarcasm and irony. 英語には多くの皮肉表現（sarcasm/irony）があると聞きました。 Sarcasm and irony are called hiniku (皮肉) in
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Hinagata (雛形 – form/model/template)
Hinagata 雛形 We refer to forms that show how to write documents or models of industrial products as hinagata (雛形).
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Ken wo Kisou (妍を競う – Vying in Beauty)
Ken wo Kisou 妍を競う When women compete on their beauty, you can describe the situation using the phrase ken wo
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Ten ni Tsuba Suru (天に唾する – Slander Flings Stones at Itself)
Ten ni Tsuba Suru 天に唾する Have you ever hurt yourself as a result of trying to harm others? 人に害を与えようとしたら、かえって自分自身に害がふりかかってしまったことはありますか？ Such
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Oyakodon (親子丼)
Oyakodon 親子丼 I ate oyakodon (親子丼) yesterday. 私は昨日、親子丼を食べました。 Oya (親) means “parent,” ko (子) means “child,” and don (丼) means
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Pafe (パフェ – Parfait)
Pafe パフェ Pafe (パフェ) is a popular dessert among women. 女性に人気のデザートに「パフェ」があります。 In Japan, pafe represents a dessert in a tall
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Yo wo Akasu (夜を明かす – Passing a Night)
Yo wo Akasu 夜を明かす As a result of preparing a presentation for an academic conference, yo wo akashi mashita (夜を明かしました).
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