Kazahana (風花 – Snow Flurry)
Kazahana 風花 On a sunny day, when snow falls fluttering, or when snow on mountains flurries by the wind, we
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beautiful
Iiete Myō (言い得て妙 – Perfect Phrasing)
Iiete Myō 言い得て妙 When someone says a clever expression and it is absolutely right, you can use the Japanese phrase
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Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe (鈴を転がすような声 – Clear and Beautiful Voice)
Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe 鈴を転がすような声 A woman’s high, clear and beautiful voice is sometimes described as suzu wo korogasu
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‘Yōshi Tanrei‘ and ‘Bimoku Shūrei‘ (「容姿端麗」と「眉目秀麗」 – “Beautiful Features”)
‘Yōshi Tanrei‘ and ‘Bimoku Shūrei‘ 「容姿端麗」と「眉目秀麗」 Yesterday, I introduced you to the four-character idom ‘saishoku kenbi‘ (才色兼備), which means to
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Saishoku Kenbi (才色兼備 – Being both Talented and Beautiful)
Saishoku Kenbi 才色兼備 Have you ever seen a person with both talent and beautiful features? あなたの身の回りには、才能と美しい容姿の両方を持つ人はいますか？ Such a person is
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Fude ga Tatsu (筆が立つ – Skillful Writer)
Fude ga Tatsu 筆が立つ The Japanese phrase ‘fude ga tasu‘ (筆が立つ) can be used to people who have good writing
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Mochihada (餅肌 – Velvety Skin)
Mochihada 餅肌 My skins have been rough lately. 私は最近、肌が荒れています。 Because of this, when I say a person who has ‘mochihada‘
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Tama ni Kizu (玉に瑕 – Even the Sun Has Spots)
Tama ni Kizu 玉に瑕 Is there a perfect person or thing around you? あなたの周りには、完璧な人や、完全なものがありますか？ I think that most people and
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Tama no Koshi ni Noru (玉の輿に乗る – Cinderella Story)
Tama no Koshi ni Noru 玉の輿に乗る When a woman marries a rich or high-ranked man, and she herself comes to
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