Ii Kimi and Ii Zama (「いい気味」と「いい様」)
Ii Kimi and Ii Zama 「いい気味」と「いい様」 The Japanese adjective いい (ii) usually means “good” or “nice,” but it sometimes implies
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Dasai (ダサい – Uncool)
There is the Japanese adjective word (slang expression), “dasai” (ダサい), which means “uncool” or “countrified.” ダサい This word has been
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Emoi (エモい)
Emoi エモい A Japanese publishing company named “Sanseidō,” which is known for publishing dictionaries, announces “Kotoshi no Shingo” (New Words
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Oku-san (奥さん)
Japanese people often refers to other’s wife as “oku-san” (奥さん). 奥さん The literal meaning of “oku” (奥) is a deep
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Mittomonai (みっともない – disgraceful)
Mittomonai みっともない When I started wearing a suit, my shirt tail was often put out from my pants. 私はスーツを着始めた頃、よくシャツがズボンからはみ出していました。 Every
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Shidoro Modoro
Have you ever deranged your way of speaking or the talk itself when you were nervous or got drunk. しどろもどろ
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Hidoi (Auful/Terrible)
During watching Japanese dramas or anime, you may hear the dialogue “hidoi (ひどい).” ひどい “Hidoi” is an adjective that refers
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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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Sjirajira Shii
Today I will talk about the Japanese adjective “shira jira shii.” 白々しい Both of the “shira” and the “jira” means
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