Nemimi ni Mizu (寝耳に水 – Bombshell)
If you encounter an unexpected event suddenly, you will be very surprised. 寝耳に水 The Japanese proverb “nemimi ni mizu” (寝耳に水)
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Iki ga Tsumaru (息が詰まる – Choking)
Iki ga Tsumaru 息が詰まる Since today was a very important day for me that might determine my life, I was
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Melo Melo (めろめろ – Madly in Love)
Melo Melo めろめろ There is a Japanese term: “melo melo” (めろめろ/メロメロ). 日本語には「めろめろ」という言葉があります。 Can you guess what this term means? どんな意味か想像できますか？
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Tsuba wo Tsukeru (唾をつける)
There is a Japanese idiom, “tsuba wo tsukeru” (唾をつける). 唾をつける The “tsuba” (唾) means “spit” and the “tsukeru” (つける) means
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Kani no Yokobai (蟹の横這い)
Kani no Yokobai 蟹の横這い Since I ate a crab last night, I’d like to talk about a Japanese proverb related
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Manako (まなこ – Eye)
Manako まなこ The most common Japanese word that means “eye” is “me” (め/目), but you can also use another word
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Nodo (喉 – Throat)
Nodo 喉 I have a sore “nodo” (喉) now. 私は今、喉が痛いです。 “Nodo” refers to a back of your mouth, where the
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Cold or Food Poisoning
Yesterday I became sick. 風邪？食中毒？ Since I had a sore throat and a headache, I thought that I caught a
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