Shiko no Kan (指呼の間 – Hailing Distance)
Shiko no Kan 指呼の間 In my post two days ago, I introduced the term me to hana no saki (目と鼻の先),
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Kankodori (閑古鳥 – Cuckoo)
Kankodori 閑古鳥 In my post yesterday, I explained that cuckoos are not very auspicious in Japan. 昨日の投稿で、「カッコウ」は日本であまり縁起が良くないと説明しました。 A cuckoo is
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Kaeru ga Naku kara Kaero (蛙が鳴くから帰ろ)
Kaeru ga Naku kara Kaero 蛙が鳴くから帰ろ One of the most famous traditional children’s songs in Japan is kaeru ga naku
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Moshi Moshi (Hello)
Moshi Moshi もしもし Today I would like to talk about the expression “moshi moshi,” which is often used on a
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