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Fungiri (踏ん切り – A Drastic Decision)

Jun 28, 2023Jul 18, 2023 Toru 0 Comments decision, drastic, mind, poop, step

Fungiri 踏ん切り A drastic decision is called fungiri (踏ん切り) in Japanese. 思い切って決心することを、「踏ん切り」と言います。 Fun/fumi (踏ん/踏み) means “to step,” and giri/kiri (切り)

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Nagai Me de Miru (長い目で見る – Taking a Long View)

Jul 13, 2021Aug 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments decision, eye, future, long run, long view, long-term, look, present

Nagai Me de Miru 長い目で見る To make a decision by considering not only the present situation, but also the future

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