Mi wo Ko ni Suru (身を粉にする – Working Hard)
Mi wo Ko ni Suru 身を粉にする I am working while mi wo ko ni suru/shite (身を粉にする/して). 私は「身を粉にして」働いています。 Since mi (身)
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Shizentai (自然体 – Being Oneself)
Shizentai 自然体 I might not be good at being shizentai (自然体). 私は「自然体」でいるのが苦手な人間かもしれません。 Since shizen (自然) means “natural” and tai (体)
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Suri (スリ – Pickpocket)
Suri スリ Today is the last day of my stay in Italy, and I will visit Venice. 今日はイタリア滞在の最終日で、ヴェネツィアを訪れる予定です。 In sightseeing
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Asu wa Wagami (明日は我が身 – Tomorrow It Might Be Me)
Asu wa Wagami 明日は我が身 Have you ever seen someone’s misfortune in front of you? 他人の不幸を目の当たりにしたことはありますか？ You might think that it
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Zettai Zetsumei (絶体絶命 – Certain Death)
Zettai Zetsumei 絶体絶命 Several days ago, I was being fallen into a situation called ‘zettai zetsumei’ (絶体絶命) in Japanese. 私は数日前、「絶体絶命」と呼ばれる状況に陥っていました。
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Taichō/Guai ga Warui (体調/具合が悪い – Feeling Sick)
Taichō/Guai ga Warui 体調/具合が悪い These days, I can say ‘taichō ga warui‘ (体調が悪い) about myself. ここ最近、私は「体調が悪い」です。 ‘Tai‘ (体) means “body”
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Tassha (達者 – Skillful)
Tassha 達者 Previously, I introduced you to the parting greeting phrase ‘otassha de‘ (お達者で), which is used for a person
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Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling)
Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai”
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Hokuro (ほくろ – Mole)
I have several ほくろ (hokuro) on my face, palms, and body, etc. ほくろ “Hokuro” refers to a black spot on
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