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Shōsoku (消息 – Newsletter)

Shōsoku 消息 A letter or news that informs what you have been doing lately is called shōsoku (消息) in Japanese. Read More

Iki wo Nomu Utsukushisa 息を呑む美しさ Lately, I work while natural landscape videos on a display installed at the back of Read More

Ikinuki 息抜き People need ikinuki (息抜き) in their lives. 人が生きていく上で、「息抜き」は必要不可欠です。 Ikinuki means to rest, relax or refresh for a while Read More

Katazu wo Nomu 固唾を呑む I am sometimes concerned about what is going to happen and wait with bated breath. 私は時折、事の成り行きが気掛かりで、息を凝らして見守ることがあります。 Read More

Uma ga Au 馬が合う Do you have a friend who gets along or a compatible person? あなたの周りに、気がよく合う人や、相性が良い人はいますか？ You can use Read More

Shinkiro 蜃気楼 When there is a density difference in the atmosphere, light could be significantly refracted. In such a case, Read More

Iki wo Korosu 息を殺す If you don’t want anyone to find you, you will keep your body still and depress Read More

Iki ga Tsumaru 息が詰まる Since today was a very important day for me that might determine my life, I was Read More