Uzai (うざい – Annoying)
In order to travel to Japan or enjoy Japanese contents, I think that you need to learn not only textbook
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
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Giongo and Gitaigo (Onomatopoeia)
Giongo and Gitaigo 擬音語と擬態語 Up to now, I introduced several times about Japanese giongo (擬音語) / giseigo (擬声語) and gitaigo
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Shidoro Modoro
Have you ever deranged your way of speaking or the talk itself when you were nervous or got drunk. しどろもどろ
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Yabusaka dehanai
Japanese people tend to avoid direct expressions, and use euphemism/ambiguous ones in daily communication. やぶさかではない You may think that it’s
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Moshi Moshi (Hello)
Moshi Moshi もしもし Today I would like to talk about the expression “moshi moshi,” which is often used on a
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Kechon Kechon
Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “kechon kechon.” けちょんけちょん “Kechon kechon” means to harm or punish someone thoroughly.
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Akkanbe (Cook a Snook)
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “akkanbe.” あっかんべー “Akkabe” is used when you want to tease or provoke
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Mi mo Futa mo Nai
Today I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “mi mo futa mo nai.” 身も蓋もない “Mi mo futa mo nai”
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