Koto Nakare Shugi (事なかれ主義 – A Fear of Rocking the Boat)
Koto Nakare Shugi 事なかれ主義 Many Japanese follow a principle known as koto nakare shugi (事なかれ主義). 日本人の多くは「事なかれ主義」です。 Koto nakare shugi refers
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Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare (後は野となれ山となれ – After Me the Deluge)
Ato wa No to Nare Yama to Nare 後は野となれ山となれ If you think, “as long as I can solve the problem
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Ki de Hana wo Kukuru (木で鼻をくくる – Chilling)
Ki de Hana wo Kukuru 木で鼻をくくる Have you ever been treated with a cold and unfriendly attitude when you tried
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Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 1
Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 1 初心忘るべからず Part 1 Today, I would like to introduce one of my favorite proverbs, shoshin
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Amai Kao (甘い顔 – Pretty/Handsome Face) Part 2
Amai Kao Part 2 甘い顔 Part 2 In my post yesterday, I introduced the term amai kao (甘い顔), which means
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Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō (内弁慶の外地蔵 – A Lion at Home and a Mouse Abroad)
Uchi Benkei no Soto Jizō 内弁慶の外地蔵 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the term uchi Benkei (内弁慶), which means a person
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Totte Tsuketa Youna (取って付けたような – Unnatural/Artificial)
Totte Tsuketa Youna 取って付けたような When someone’s words or attitudes are unnatural and artificial, you can describe it as totte tsuketa
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Namaiki (生意気 – Impudent/Insolent)
Namaiki 生意気 Previously, I introduced the term sharakusai (しゃらくさい), which means “impudent” or “insolent.” 私は以前、”impudent” や “isolent” を意味する「しゃらくさい」という言葉を紹介しました。 To tell
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Kenage (健気 – Admirable)
Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a
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