Kōcha (紅茶 – Black Tea)
Kōcha 紅茶 I’m drinking “kōcha” (紅茶) right now. 私は今、紅茶を飲んでいます。 The “kō” (紅) means “red” and the “cha” (茶) means “tea,”
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Aona ni Shio (青菜に塩 – Crestfallen)
Aona ni Shio 青菜に塩 I’m in a state called “aona ni shio” (青菜に塩) right now. 今の私は「青菜に塩」です。 “Aona ni shio” is
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Kanashii (悲しい – Sad)
Kanashii 悲しい I’m very sad now. 私は今、とても悲しいです。 Because I had a interview for a new job and failed it. なぜならば、ある仕事の採用面接を受けて、落ちてしまったからです。
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Manbiki (万引き – Shoplifting)
Manbiki 万引き Never do an act called “manbiki” (万引き). 決して「万引き」をしていまいけません。 “Manbiki” means to take items of a store away without
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Sebiro (背広 – Suit)
Sebiro 背広 “Suit” is often called just “sūtsu” (スーツ) in Japan, but it sometimes called “sebiro” (背広). 折り襟の紳士服のことを、「背広」と言うことがあります。 The “se”
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Kosoku (姑息 – Temporizing/Cowardly)
Kosoku 姑息 Today I’d like to introduce the Japanese word “kosoku” (姑息), but you need to pay attention when using
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Oogesa (大げさ – Exaggerated)
Oogesa 大げさ If you make a grandiose claim or exaggerate something, you may be said “oogesa” (大げさ) in Japanese. 物事を実際よりも誇張して見せることを、「大げさ」と言います。
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Hecchara (へっちゃら – I Don’t Mind)
Hecchara へっちゃら If you want to express that it’s easy to do something or you don’t mind something, you can
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He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing)
He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can
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