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Roten Buro (露天風呂 – Outdoor Hot Spring Bath)

Jul 10, 2021Jul 31, 2021 Toru 0 Comments bath, COVID-19, hot spring, nature, open-air, outdoor, scenery, street stall

Roten Buro 露天風呂 I like to take a bath in a roten buro (露天風呂). 私は「露天風呂」が好きです。 Since roten (露天) means “open-air”

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Hiza wo Majieru (膝を交える – Friendly Talking)

Jun 24, 2021Jul 31, 2021 Toru 0 Comments COVID-19, distance, friendly, friendly talking, intersect, knee, relationship, situation, talk, talking

Hiza wo Majieru 膝を交える To have a friendly talk with someone is expressed as hiza wo majieru (膝を交える) in Japanese.

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Limited Graduation Ceremony

Mar 18, 2021Jun 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments admission, cancel, ceremony, COVID-19, graduation, limited, restricted, thank-you party

Limited Graduation Ceremony 制限付きの卒業式 Today, my university held a graduation ceremony at Nippon Budokan with restricted admission. 私の大学は今日、日本武道館で入場制限をしながら卒業式を実施しました。 No graduates’

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Takara no Mochigusare (宝の持ち腐れ – Better Spent Than Spared)

Mar 16, 2021Jun 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments buy, car, COVID-19, have, rot, talent, treasure, useful, waste

Takara no Mochigusare 宝の持ち腐れ I splurged and bought a new car about a year ago. 私は約1年前、思い切って車を購入しました。 However, the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Emperor’s Birthday (2019-)

Feb 23, 2021May 31, 2021 Toru 0 Comments birthday, celebration, court, COVID-19, Emperor, event, national holiday

The Emperor’s Birthday (2019-) 天皇誕生日(2019年~) Today, February 23, is a Japanese national holiday called “the Emperor’s Birthday.” 今日2月23日は天皇誕生日、祝日です。 The purpose

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