Saboru
Today I will talk about the verb “saboru.” サボる “Saboru” means to skip your work or class in idleness. 今日は「サボる」という動詞を紹介します。
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Learning English and Japanese
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Utsukushii (Beautiful)
Today I will talk about the common Japanese adjective “utsukushii.” 美しい “Utsukushii” refers to that colors, shapes or sounds of
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Uso mo Houben
Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “uso mo houben.” 嘘も方便 “Uso mo houben” means that sometimes you need
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Baka (Idiot)
Today I would like to talk about the word “baka.” ばか “Baka” means a stupid thing/person or a person who
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Sumeba Miyako (Home is where you make it)
Sumeba Miyako 住めば都 Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “sumeba miyako.” 今日は日本のことわざ「住めば都」を紹介します。 “Sumeba miyako” means that even if
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Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day)
Today, May 5 is Kodomo no Hi which is a Japanese national holiday. こどもの日 This holiday is a day that
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Neko no Me (Cat’s Eyes)
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “neko no me.” 猫の目 “Neko” means “cat” and “me” means “eyes,” so
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