Mimi ga Itai (耳が痛い – Being Ashamed to Hear)
Mimi ga Itai 耳が痛い When someone’s remarks or criticisms hit your sensitive or weak point, and it is harsh for
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Hana no Shita wo Nobasu (鼻の下を伸ばす – Spoony)
Hana no Shita wo Nobasu 鼻の下を伸ばす When you womanize or have a loose face due to an attractive woman, it
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Hana wo Oru (鼻を折る – Cropping Someone’s Feathers)
Hana wo Oru 鼻を折る Continuing from yesterday’s post, I would like to talk about an idiom related to nose, ‘hana
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Hana ga Magaru (鼻が曲がる – Bad Smelling)
Hana ga Magaru 鼻が曲がる These days, I have written about Japanese idioms that use “nose.” 最近私は、「鼻」に関する慣用句を投稿し続けています。 Today, I would like
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Hana ni Tsuku (鼻につく – Getting Annoyed)
Hana ni Tsuku 鼻につく When feeling annoyed with someone’s words or behavior, you can express it by using the Japanese
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Hana de Warau (鼻で笑う – Snorting with Laughter)
Hana de Warau 鼻で笑う It is not a good deed, but have you ever sneer or mock at someone? あまり良い行為ではありませんが、誰かを見下して嘲り笑ったことはありますか？
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Hiza ga Warau (膝が笑う – One’s Knees Shake)
Hiza ga Warau 膝が笑う When exercising suddenly or imposing a load on your feet, your knees could wobble/shake regardless of
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Ana ga Attara Hairitai (穴があったら入りたい – I Want to Crawl under a Rock)
Ana ga Attara Hairitai 穴があったら入りたい Today, I would like to introduce you to an idiom that expresses one’s feeling, so
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Hokusoemu (ほくそ笑む – Smiling Inwardly)
Hokusoemu ほくそ笑む Have you ever smiled inwardly as a result of something going well as expected? 何かがうまくいき、一人ひそかに笑ったことはありますか？ Such an act
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