Tsuratan (つらたん – Painful)
Tsuratan つらたん I would like to say “tsuratan” (つらたん) now. 私は今、「つらたん」とつぶやきたいです。 “Tsuratan” is an Internet slang term used by mainly
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Medo (目処 – Vision)
Medo 目処 When expressing a goal or a vision of something, we say “medo” (目処) in Japanese. 目指すところや物事の見通しのことを、日本語で「目処（めど）」と言います。 It is
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Oriitte (折り入って – Earnestly)
Oriitte 折り入って Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “oriitte” (折り入って) that I will use it later.
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Wasureta (忘れた – I Forgot)
Wasureta 忘れた I decided on today’s topic ahead of time, but I completely forgot what I was going to write.
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Merihari (メリハリ – Changing One’s Pace)
Merihari メリハリ I think that “merihari” (メリハリ) is important to bring a good result. 良い結果を出すためには、「メリハリ」をつけることが大事だと思います。 “Merikai” means to loose and
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Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You)
Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き)
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Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling)
Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai”
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Ippai Ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Swamped)
Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I am now falling into a state called “ippai ippai” (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今「いっぱいいっぱい」です。 “Ippai ippai” represents a state
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Sakura (サクラ – Decoy)
Sakura サクラ The season of “sakura” (桜 – cherry blossom) is gradually leaving. 桜の季節が過ぎ去ろうとしています。 Cherry blossoms are beautiful, but the
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