Taka wo Kukuru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “taka wo kukuru.” たかをくくる “Taka wo kukuru” means to predict an amount
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Learning English and Japanese
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Edo period
Ton Chin Kan
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “ton chin kan.” とんちんかん “Ton chin kan” expresses that things are
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Abura wo Uru (Sell Oil)
Abura wo Uru 油を売る Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura wo uru.” 今日は「油を売る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning of
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Bo ni Furu
In the yesterday post, I introduced a phrase “mizu no awa,” which means that efforts end in vain. 棒に振る Today,
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Hanage wo Kazoeru (To Count Nose Hair)
Hanage wo Kazoeru 鼻毛を数える Today, I learned the Japanese idiom “hanage wo kazoeru,” which means “to count nose hair.” 今日、私は「鼻毛を数える」という日本語を学びました。
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Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora (Women’s Feelings and Autumn sky)
Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora 女心と秋の空 There is the proverb “onna gokoro to aki no sora,” the meaning of
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Saji o Nageru (Throw a Spoon)
Saji o Nageru 匙を投げる Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “saji o nageru.” 今日は日本の慣用句「匙を投げる」を紹介します。 The literal meaning is
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