Zehi (是非 – By All Means)
Zehi 是非 Japanese people often use the term zehi (是非) when they strongly recommend something to others. 日本人は人に何かを強く勧めるとき、「是非」という言葉を使います。 Since ze
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adverb
Iku Dō-on (異口同音 – Unanimously)
Iku Dō-on 異口同音 The four-character idiom iku dō-on (異口同音) means that many people say the same thing or have the
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Kichin-to (きちんと – Neatly)
Kichin-to きちんと Japanese parents may say ‘kichin-to shinasai’ (きちんとしなさい) when scolding their children. だらしない子どもに対して、親は「きちんとしなさい」と言って叱ることがあります。 Kichin-to (きちんと) is an adverb that
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The Meaning of ‘Ippai‘
The Meaning of ‘Ippai‘ 「一杯」の意味 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese phrase ‘ippai kuwasu‘ (一杯食わす), which means to deceive
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Manma to Damasareru (まんまと騙される – Being Totally Deceived)
Manma to Damasareru まんまと騙される Yesterday, I was totally deceived. This situation is expressed as ‘manma to damasareta‘ (まんまと騙された) in Japanese.
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Ikagawashii (いかがわしい)
Ikagawashii いかがわしい Today I saw ‘ikagawashii yume‘ (いかがわしい夢). 私は今日、「いかがわしい夢」を見ました。 ‘Ikagawashii‘ (いかがわしい) is an adjective that means “dubious” or “doubtful,” and
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