Hitamuki (ひたむき – Single-Minded)
Hitamuki ひたむき The Japanese term hitamuki (ひたむき) is used to describe a person who is single-mindedly devoted to a particular
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Kibisu wo Kaesu (踵を返す – Returning Back)
Kibisu wo Kaesu 踵を返す When I read a Japanese novel, I found that the idiom kibisu wo kaesu (踵を返す) appears
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Sihou Happou (四方八方 – Every Direction)
Sihou Happou 四方八方 In my previous post, I introduced the word ‘happou‘ (八方), which means every direction in the surroundings.
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Yatsuatari (八つ当たり – Misdirected Anger)
Yatsuatari 八つ当たり Today, I did an act called ‘yatsuatari‘ (八つ当たり). 私は今日、「八つ当たり」をしました（反省しています）。 ‘Yatsuatari’ means that when you get angry with something,
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Ehoumaki (恵方巻 – Lucky Direction Roll)
Ehoumaki 恵方巻 February 3rd is ‘setsubun‘ (節分). 今日、2月3日は節分です。 Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring (February 4th), and
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Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi (方向音痴 / 運動音痴)
Houkou Onchi / Undō Onchi 方向音痴/運動音痴 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term ‘onchi‘ (音痴), which means “tone deaf.”
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Getting Lost
Today I got lost in Kumamoto University. 迷子 I’m often confused about the direction I’m heading when I go to
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Bees’ Waggle Dance
Honeybees share information about locations of nectar or their nest with peers by dancing along a figure of eight or
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How to Find Something
Today, I learned how to find something effectively. We often look for missing items from left side to right side.
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