The Names of the Fingers for Children
The Names of the Fingers for Children 子ども向けの指の名前 In my post yesterday, I introduced the common names of yubi (指
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Learning English and Japanese
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En mo Yukari mo Nai (縁もゆかりもない – Complete Stranger)
En mo Yukari mo Nai 縁もゆかりもない When describing that there is no relationship between things or people, you can say
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Shufu and Shufu (主婦と主夫 – Homemaker)
Shufu and Shufu 主婦と主夫 A married woman who manages her family’s home and caring for her children is called shufu
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Denka no Houtou (伝家の宝刀 – A Last Resort)
Denka no Houtou 伝家の宝刀 A measure of last resort that you use in an emergency is referred to as ‘denka
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A Family Trip during Bon Day 1
A Family Trip during Bon Day 1 お盆の親族旅行1日目 I went to Azumino city, Nagano, with my family and relatives during
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The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 2
The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 2 世界一短いラブレター Part 2 When the New Year came, the research members in the
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Ichihime Nitaro (一姫二太郎 – Having a Daughter First and then a Son)
When a child is born in Japan, it is commonly said that “ichihime nitaro” (一姫二太郎) is ideal. 一姫二太郎 Here “ichi”
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New Year’s Holiday
Today I spent slow-paced time with my family. 正月休み First I took a shower, had a breakfast, then played with
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