Kaminari and Inazuma (雷と稲妻 – Thunder and Lightning)
Kaminari and Inazuma 雷と稲妻 “Kaminari” (雷) is a natural phenomenon that generates light and sound due to discharge in the
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Wanpaku (わんぱく – Mischief)
We sometimes call a child who is naughty and beyond control of adults “wanpaku” (わんぱく). わんぱく Wanpaku is written as
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Hiyokko (ひよっこ – fledgling)
Hiyokko ひよっこ In English, the call of chicks is expressed as “cheep-cheep” or “peep-peep,” while in Japanese, it’s expressed as
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Hebereke (へべれけ)
Hebereke へべれけ I have come into a state called “hebereke” (へべれけ) several times. 私は何度か「へべれけ」になったことがあります。 Hebereke is a term that means
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Otenba (Spirited Girl)
Otenba おてんば There is the Japanese word “otenba” (おてんば), which refers to a spirited girl who has mannish character. 男勝りの活発な女の子をさす日本語として、「おてんば」があります。
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Gussuri (Having a Good Night’s Sleep)
There is the Japanese adverb “gussuri” (ぐっすり), which implies being deep asleep. ぐっすり Actually, a Japanese TV show introduced that
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Mizo-ochi (Epigastrium)
Mizo-ochi みぞおち There are many vital parts in human bodies. 人体には急所が幾つもあります。 Today I’d like to introduce the part called “mizo-ochi”
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Gotaku wo Naraberu (Give a Song and Dance )
Gotaku wo Naraberu 御託を並べる Woman: “Why were you late for our date today?” 女性「今日のデート、なんで遅刻したの？」 Man: “Yesterday, I played a game
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