On ni Kiseru/On wo Uru (恩に着せる/恩を売る – Making You Feel Grateful)
On ni Kiseru/On wo Uru 恩に着せる/恩を売る Yesterday, I introduced the phrase ‘on wo ada de kaesu‘ (恩を仇で返す), which means to
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feel
Ice Cream and Shaved Ice
Ice Cream and Shaved Ice アイスクリームとかき氷 Yesterday, I talked about ‘kaki gōri‘ (かき氷), which means “shaved ice.” 昨日は「かき氷」について紹介しました。 Which do
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Itaku mo Kayuku mo Nai (痛くも痒くもない – Not Caring at All)
Itaku mo Kayuku mo Nai 痛くも痒くもない When you do not feel a thing about someone’s action against you, you can
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Nagori (なごり – Remnant)
Nagori なごり Today is the last working day at my university. 今日は、現在の大学の最終勤務日です。 Now I am feeling ‘nagori‘ (なごり) to this
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Hōmu Shikku (ホームシック – Homesickness)
Hōmu Shikku ホームシック Five days have passed since I came to Italy, and I am gradually becoming ‘hōmu shikku‘ (ホームシック).
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Mimi ga Itai (耳が痛い – Being Ashamed to Hear)
Mimi ga Itai 耳が痛い When someone’s remarks or criticisms hit your sensitive or weak point, and it is harsh for
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Hana ni Tsuku (鼻につく – Getting Annoyed)
Hana ni Tsuku 鼻につく When feeling annoyed with someone’s words or behavior, you can express it by using the Japanese
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Harawata ga Niekuri Kaeru (はらわたが煮えくり返る – Boiling with Anger)
Harawata ga Niekuri Kaeru 腸が煮えくり返る Today, I was about to ‘harawata ga niekuri kaeru‘ (はらわたが煮えくり返る). 私は今日、腸が煮えくり返りそうになりました。 ‘Harawata ga niekuri kaeru’
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Sawari (さわり – Touch/Point)
Sawari さわり Today, I would like to introduce you to the term ‘sawari‘ (さわり), which many Japanese misunderstand. 今日は、とても多くの日本人が間違える言葉「さわり」を紹介します。 Originally,
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