Kōcha (紅茶 – Black Tea)
Kōcha 紅茶 I’m drinking “kōcha” (紅茶) right now. 私は今、紅茶を飲んでいます。 The “kō” (紅) means “red” and the “cha” (茶) means “tea,”
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Manbiki (万引き – Shoplifting)
Manbiki 万引き Never do an act called “manbiki” (万引き). 決して「万引き」をしていまいけません。 “Manbiki” means to take items of a store away without
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Sebiro (背広 – Suit)
Sebiro 背広 “Suit” is often called just “sūtsu” (スーツ) in Japan, but it sometimes called “sebiro” (背広). 折り襟の紳士服のことを、「背広」と言うことがあります。 The “se”
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Kosoku (姑息 – Temporizing/Cowardly)
Kosoku 姑息 Today I’d like to introduce the Japanese word “kosoku” (姑息), but you need to pay attention when using
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Hecchara (へっちゃら – I Don’t Mind)
Hecchara へっちゃら If you want to express that it’s easy to do something or you don’t mind something, you can
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He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing)
He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can
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Iki ga Tsumaru (息が詰まる – Choking)
Iki ga Tsumaru 息が詰まる Since today was a very important day for me that might determine my life, I was
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Melo Melo (めろめろ – Madly in Love)
Melo Melo めろめろ There is a Japanese term: “melo melo” (めろめろ/メロメロ). 日本語には「めろめろ」という言葉があります。 Can you guess what this term means? どんな意味か想像できますか？
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Nodo (喉 – Throat)
Nodo 喉 I have a sore “nodo” (喉) now. 私は今、喉が痛いです。 “Nodo” refers to a back of your mouth, where the
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