Shatei (舎弟 – Henchman)
Shatei 舎弟 Someone’s younger brother or someone treated like a younger brother can be referred to as shatei (舎弟). 自分の弟や、弟のように扱う関係の人のことを、「舎弟」と言うことがあります。
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Nanka (なんか – Somehow)
Nanka なんか Young Japanese people often use the adverb nanka (なんか/何か) in daily conversation. 日本の若者は、会話の中で「なんか」という表現（副詞）をよく使います。 For example, you can say
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Ichiban Saisho/Ichiban Saigo (一番最初/一番最後 – First/Last)
Ichiban Saisho/Ichiban Saigo 一番最初/一番最後 I often hear and say the phrases, ichiban saisho (一番最初) and ichiban saigo (一番最後) in daily
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Tsukanukoto (つかぬこと – By the Way)
Tsukanukoto つかぬこと When asking someone for something, especially when it has nothing to do with the topic so far, we
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Kaze (風/風邪 – Wind/Cold)
Kaze 風と風邪 The Japanese word “kaze” has two different meanings; “wind” (風) and “(common) cold” (風邪), and both are often
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