Nekojita (Cat’s Tongue)
Nekojita 猫舌 Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “nekojita” (cat’s tongue). 今日は、猫舌という日本語を紹介します。 Nekojita means people who can’t eat
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Oshidori Fufu (A Happily Married Couple)
Oshidori Fufu おしどり夫婦 Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “oshidori fufu,” which means “a happily married couple.” 今日は、仲の良い夫婦を意味する「おしどり夫婦」という日本語を紹介します。
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Ototoi Kiyagare (Come The Day Before Yesterday)
Ototoi Kiyagare おとといきやがれ Today, I’d like to tell you about the Japanese expression “ototoi kiyagare.” 今日は、日本語の表現「おとといきやがれ」を紹介します。 “Ototoi” means “the day
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Kin-nen” and “Kin-jitsu
Today, I noticed a little weird Japanese words. 「近年」と「近日」 They are “kin-nen” and “kin-jitsu.” 今日は、日本語の少しおかしな単語に気が付きました。 “Kin” means “close” and “near,”
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Tenki-Ame (Sunny Rain)
Tenki-Ame 天気雨 Yesterday, I talked about the etymology of “kitsune-no-yomeiri (rain when the sun is shining).” 昨日は、狐の嫁入り（日が出ているのに降る雨）の語源について説明しました。 This phenomenon is
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