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Kaze wo Kiru (風を切る – Feeling the Wind)

Kaze wo Kiru 風を切る To walk, run, or rotate swiftly can be described as ‘kaze wo kiru‘ (風を切る) in Japanese.

Kirifuda 切り札 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘denka no houtou‘ (伝家の宝刀), which means a measure of last

Te wo Kiru 手を切る There is a Japanese expression, ‘te wo kiru’ (手を切る). 日本語には「手を切る」という表現があります。 Since ‘te‘ (手) means “hand” and

Shira wo Kiru しらを切る Have you ever pretended you don’t know something, even though you know it? 何かを知っているのに、知らないふりをしたことはありますか？ Such an

Kami wo Suku 髪をすく I had my hair cut at a barbershop yesterday. 私は昨日、美容院で散髪をしてきました。 Whenever I go to a barbershop,

Kinchō no Ito ga Kireru 緊張の糸が解ける I finished my important work yesterday. 私は昨日、大事なイベントをこなしました。 I was very nervous until yesterday, but