Yubiori (指折り – One of the Best)
Yubiori 指折り Human beings sometimes bend their fingers one by one when counting something. 人間は何かの数を数えるとき、手の指を順番に折り曲げていくことがあります。 To count something by bending
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Pikaichi (ピカイチ – Best of the Bunch)
Pikaichi ピカイチ When describing something/someone that is the best among many things/people, you can use the Japanese ‘pikaichi‘ (ピカイチ). 多くのものの中で、飛び抜けて優れていることを日本語で「ピカイチ」と言うことがあります。
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Sawari (さわり – Touch/Point)
Sawari さわり Today, I would like to introduce you to the term ‘sawari‘ (さわり), which many Japanese misunderstand. 今日は、とても多くの日本人が間違える言葉「さわり」を紹介します。 Originally,
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Kono Ue Naku (この上なく – Supremely)
Kono Ue Naku この上なく Today I would like to introduce you to the Japanese expression ‘kono ue naku‘ (この上なく), which
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