Kizi mo Nakazu wa Utaremai (雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい – Silence Keeps Your Safe)
Kizi mo Nakazu wa Utaremai 雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい Have you ever faced misfortune because you said something unnecessary? 余計なことを言ってしまったばかりに、災難に遭ったことはありますか？ If you find
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Ichi-en wo Warau Mono wa Ichi-en ni Naku (一円を笑うものは一円に泣く – Take Care of the Penny)
Ichi-en wo Warau Mono wa Ichi-en ni Naku 一円を笑うものは一円に泣く You should not treat money carelessly, even if it is a
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Naite Kurasu mo Isshō, Waratte Kurasu mo Isshō (泣いて暮らすも一生、笑って暮らすも一生 – Leading a Happy Life)
Naite Kurasu mo Isshō, Waratte Kurasu mo Isshō 泣いて暮らすも一生、笑って暮らすも一生 Which is more common for you, a situation of laughing or
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Oni no Me ni mo Namida (鬼の目にも涙 – Tears from the Hardest Heart)
Oni no Me ni mo Namida 鬼の目にも涙 Is there anyone around you who is cruel and scary like an ogre?
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The Meaning of 河豚
The Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚（イルカ）」を紹介しました。
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Namida ni Shizumu (涙に沈む – Bathing in Tears)
Namida ni Shizumu 涙に沈む There are many Japanese phrases that mean crying. 泣くことを意味する表現はさまざまなものがあります。 Today, I would like to introduce a
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Pien Koete Paon (ぴえんこえてぱおん)
Pien Koete Paon ぴえんこえてぱおん In my post yesterday, I introduced the net slang pien (ぴえん), which represents crying. 昨日は、泣いていることを表すネットスラング「ぴえん」を紹介しました。 Pien
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Pien (ぴえん – Crying)
Pien ぴえん Have you ever heard of the term pien (ぴえん)? 「ぴえん」という言葉を聞いたことがありますか？ Pien is an onomatopoeia that represents crying, which
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Namida wo Nomu (涙を呑む – Swallowing Tears)
TNamida wo Nomu 涙を呑む A few days ago, I took an action called ‘namida wo nomu’ (涙を呑む) in Japanese. 私は先日、涙を呑みました。
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