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Toru Jan 21, 2019 0 Comments annoyed, attach, behavior, feel, nose, peculiar, smell, words

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 Read More
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Toru Jan 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 annoyed, banned words, cheer, complaint, do your best, generic phrase, good luck, hang in there, impressed, Japanese television stations, meanings, pressure, working hard, you can do it, 頑張れ (go for it)

A Banned Word

Few days ago, it was a hot topic that Japanese television stations put up the phrase “頑張れ (go for it)” Read More
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Toru Jan 09, 2015Jan 02, 2024 annoyed, beginner, boss, criticized, not studying, professional programmer, student, study, trashy programming, wasting time

Although I rarely get annoyed, I was different today.

Although I rarely get annoyed, I was different today. A student told me something like “You might be criticized by Read More

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