Jishin, Kaminari, Kaji, Oyaji (地震、雷、火事、親父): Part 2
Jishin, Kaminari, Kaji, Oyaji: Part 2 地震、雷、火事、親父 Part 2 There are two major theories about why oyaji (親父 – “father”)
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Edo period
Kōya no Asatte (紺屋の明後日 – One of These Days Is None of These Days)
Kōya no Asatte 紺屋の明後日 The Japanese phrase kōya no asatte (紺屋の明後日) can be used to describe that the promised due
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Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor)
Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their
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Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki (草木も眠る丑三つ時 – Witching Hour): Part 1
Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki: Part 1 草木も眠る丑三つ時 Part 1 The eerily silent midnight is sometimes described as kusaki mo
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Monzen Barai (門前払い – Turned Away at the Gate)
Monzen Barai 門前払い The action of turning away a visitor without meeting them is called monzen barai (門前払い) in Japanese.
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Chi ga Sawagu (血が騒ぐ – Excited)
Chi ga Sawagu 血が騒ぐ When you get excited that you can’t stay still, it can be called chi ga sawagu
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Sakura (サクラ – Decoy)
Sakura サクラ The season of “sakura” (桜 – cherry blossom) is gradually leaving. 桜の季節が過ぎ去ろうとしています。 Cherry blossoms are beautiful, but the
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Hanami Dango (花見団子)
Hanami Dango 花見団子 Japanese people often eat 団子 (dango – dumpling) while 花見 (hanami – cherry blossom viewing). 日本人は花見の際、よく団子を食べます。 This
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Yubune (湯船 – Bathtub)
Yubune 湯船 Most Japanese houses have 湯船 (yubune). 日本の多くの家庭には、「湯船」があります。 湯 (yu) means “hot water,” 船 (fune/bune) means “boat,” and “yubune”
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