Neko wa Kotatsu de Maruku Naru (猫はこたつで丸くなる – Cats Curl up under the Kotatsu)
Neko wa Kotatsu de Maruku Naru 猫はこたつで丸くなる Yesterday, I introduced the most famous Japanese children’s song about snow, Yuki (雪),
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Chiikawa (ちいかわ)
Chiikawa ちいかわ Have you heard of Chiikawa (ちいかわ), which has become a social phenomenon in Japan. 日本で社会現象となっている「ちいかわ」をご存知でしょうか？ Chiikawa, also known
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Kachū no Kuri wo Hirou (火中の栗を拾う – Taking a Risk for Someone): Part 2
Kachū no Kuri wo Hirou: Part 2 火中の栗を拾う Part 2 Based on the fable “The Monkey and the Cat (Le
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Kachū no Kuri wo Hirou (火中の栗を拾う – Taking a Risk for Someone): Part 1
Kachū no Kuri wo Hirou: Part 1 火中の栗を拾う Part 1 Taking risks for someone else, with no benefit to oneself,
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Kyūso Neko wo Kamu (窮鼠猫を噛む – A Cornered Mouse Bites a Cat)
Kyūso Neko wo Kamu 窮鼠猫を噛む When the weak are pushed into a desperate situation, they may fight back against the
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Karitekita Neko (借りてきた猫 – Much Quieter than Usual)
Karitekita Neko 借りてきた猫 Someone who is much quieter and meeker than usual can be described as karitekita neko (借りてきた猫) in
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The Reason Why Cats’ Backs Are Rounded
The Reason Why Cats’ Backs Are Rounded 猫が猫背の理由 In my post yesterday, I introduced the term nekoze (猫背 – literally
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Nekoze (猫背 – Rounded Back)
Nekoze 猫背 Many Japanese people have nekoze (猫背). 日本人は「猫背」である人が多いです。 Nekoze is a posture in which ones back is curved, and
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Neko Bang Bang (猫バンバン – Knock Knock Cats)
Neko Bang Bang 猫バンバン Have you ever heard of the term neko bang bang (猫バンバン)? 「猫バンバン」という言葉を聞いたことがありますか？ Neko (猫) means “cat,”
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