Kobu and Tankobu (「瘤」と「たんこぶ」 – Bump)
Kobu and Tankobu 「瘤」と「たんこぶ」 In my post yesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom meno ue no kobu (目の上の瘤 meaning “a
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Me no Ue no Kobu (目の上の瘤 – A Thorn in One’s Side)
Me no Ue no Kobu 目の上の瘤 In Japanese society, there are people and things called me no ue no kobu
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Torihada (鳥肌 – Goose Bumps)
Torihada 鳥肌 A phenomenon that a lot of fine bumps appear on a person’s skin due to cold, fear, or
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Yatsuatari (八つ当たり – Misdirected Anger)
Yatsuatari 八つ当たり Today, I did an act called ‘yatsuatari‘ (八つ当たり). 私は今日、「八つ当たり」をしました（反省しています）。 ‘Yatsuatari’ means that when you get angry with something,
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Garakuta (ガラクタ – Junk)
Garakuta ガラクタ There are several ‘gatrakuta‘ (ガラクタ) in my room. 私の部屋には幾つかの「ガラクタ」があります。 Garakuta means something worthless, junk, or useless. 「ガラクタ」とは、価値のないものや、用途のないものを指す言葉です。 ‘Gara‘
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OMG! I Caused A Car Accident! (ﾟдﾟ)
It was snowing a lot this morning. 今朝は雪が沢山降っていました。 After I shoveled the snow that had piled around my car, I
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