Omatsuri Kakaku (お祭り価格 – Festival Price)
Omatsuri Kakaku お祭り価格 Yesterday, I bought some yakisoba (fried noodles) at a university festival that was set at an omatsuri
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Sonae Areba Urei Nashi (備えあれば憂いなし – Better Safe than Sorry)
Sonae Areba Urei Nashi 備えあれば憂いなし If you are well-prepared in advance, you have nothing to worry about. 普段から十分な準備をしておけば、心配することはなくなります。 The proverb,
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Kimazui (気まずい – Uncomfortable/Awkward)
Kimazui 気まずい I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere. 私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。 Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where
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Iwanu ga Hana (言わぬが花 – Silence Is Gold)
Iwanu ga Hana 言わぬが花 Sometimes it is better to be modest and say less rather than saying everything that comes
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Batsu ga Warui (ばつが悪い – Awkward/Uncomfortable)
Batsu ga Warui ばつが悪い I sometimes get into a state called batsu ga warui (ばつが悪い) in Japanese. 私はときどき「ばつが悪い」状態に陥ります。 Batsu ga
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Kiki Semaru (鬼気迫る – Serious/Ghastly)
Kiki Semaru 鬼気迫る I sometimes see actors/actresses who have a face described as kiki semaru (鬼気迫る) in movies and dramas.
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Nagori (なごり – Remnant)
Nagori なごり Today is the last working day at my university. 今日は、現在の大学の最終勤務日です。 Now I am feeling ‘nagori‘ (なごり) to this
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Tyhoon No. 12
Tyhoon No. 12 台風12号 It is raining cats and gods. 激しい雨が降っています。 This is because Typhoon No. 12 is approaching. 台風12号が近づいているからです。
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Shinkiro (蜃気楼 – Mirage)
Shinkiro 蜃気楼 When there is a density difference in the atmosphere, light could be significantly refracted. In such a case,
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