Sihou Happou (四方八方 – Every Direction)
Sihou Happou 四方八方 In my previous post, I introduced the word ‘happou‘ (八方), which means every direction in the surroundings.
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‘Yōshi Tanrei‘ and ‘Bimoku Shūrei‘ (「容姿端麗」と「眉目秀麗」 – “Beautiful Features”)
‘Yōshi Tanrei‘ and ‘Bimoku Shūrei‘ 「容姿端麗」と「眉目秀麗」 Yesterday, I introduced you to the four-character idom ‘saishoku kenbi‘ (才色兼備), which means to
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Saishoku Kenbi (才色兼備 – Being both Talented and Beautiful)
Saishoku Kenbi 才色兼備 Have you ever seen a person with both talent and beautiful features? あなたの身の回りには、才能と美しい容姿の両方を持つ人はいますか？ Such a person is
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Atama ga Panku (頭がパンク – One’s Head is Explode)
Atama ga Panku 頭がパンク I am about to ‘atama ga panku‘ (頭がパンク). 私は今、「頭がパンク」しそうです。 ‘Atama‘ (頭) means “head” and ‘panku‘ (パンク)
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Shucchō (出張 – Business Trip)
Shucchō 出張 I am now visiting the US on a business trip. 私は今、出張 (business trip)でアメリカに来ています。 To visit a different area
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Monku (文句 – Complaint/Criticism)
Monku 文句 I do not like people who often say ‘monku‘ (文句). 私は「文句」ばかり言う人が好きではありません。 Since ‘mon‘ (文) means “sentence” and ‘ku‘
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Yō wo Tasu (用を足す – Go to the Bathroom)
Yō wo Tasu 用を足す I used the expression ‘yō wo tasu‘ (用を足す) in my yesterday’s post. 私は昨日の投稿の中で、「用を足す」という表現を使いました。 ‘Yō‘ (用) means
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The Toilet was Clogged
The Toilet was Clogged トイレが詰まった I have visited Washington D.C. to attend an academic conference. 私は今、学会参加のためワシントンD.C.に来ています。 And I have stayed
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Gobu Gobu (五分五分 – Half and Half)
Gobu Gobu 五分五分 Yesterday, I introduced you to the four-character idiom ‘kubu kurin‘ (九分九厘), which means that a probability or
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