Uri Futatsu (Two Melons)
Uri Futatsu 瓜二つ Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “uri futatsu.” 今日は「瓜二つ」という日本語を紹介します。 The literal translation is “two melons,”
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Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand)
Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to
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Ashi wo Arau (Wash One’s Feet)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau.” 足を洗う The literal meaning is “to wash one’s feet,”
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Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora (Women’s Feelings and Autumn sky)
Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora 女心と秋の空 There is the proverb “onna gokoro to aki no sora,” the meaning of
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Atama ga Piman (Your Head is a Green Pepper)
Atama ga Piman 頭がピーマン Today, I will talk about the Japanese insult “atama ga piman,” whose literal meaning is “your
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Ishibashi wo Tataite Wataru
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “ishibashi wo tataite wataru.” 石橋を叩いて渡る The literal meanings is “to cross a
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Hieru” and “Sameru
Today, I will talk about the similar Japanese words “hieru” and “sameru”. 「冷える」と「冷める」 Both of them use the same kanji
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Saji o Nageru (Throw a Spoon)
Saji o Nageru 匙を投げる Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “saji o nageru.” 今日は日本の慣用句「匙を投げる」を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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Hana ga Takai (Long Nose)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “hana ga takai,” whose literal meaning is “long nose”. 鼻が高い Of course,
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