Kaishin (会心 – Satisfaction)
Kaishin 会心 The Japanese term kaishin (会心) is used to describe the feeling of satisfaction when things turn out the
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Tamahyun (タマヒュン – Stomach Drop)
Tamahyun タマヒュン When playing “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” I frequently encounter a phenomenon called tamahyun (タマヒュン).
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Kimazui (気まずい – Uncomfortable/Awkward)
Kimazui 気まずい I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere. 私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。 Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where
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Mi wo Kogasu (身を焦がす – Consuming)
Mi wo Kogasu 身を焦がす Have you ever fallen in love with someone and suffered because of it? 誰かのことを一途に思いつめ、もだえ苦しんだことはありますか？ Such a
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Ki no Doku (気の毒 – Feeling Sorry)
Ki no Doku 気の毒 To feel sorry for someone or have sympathy for someone’s misfortune or suffering is described as
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Shikeru (時化る – Stormy Sea)
Shikeru 時化る The Japanese term shikeru (時化る) means that a storm makes the rough sea or the rough sea brings
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Akubi wo Kamikorosu (あくびを噛み殺す – Suppressing a Yawn)
Akubi wo Kamikorosu あくびを噛み殺す It is not good to yawn when someone is talking about important things. 大事な話しているとき、「あくび」をするのは態度が良くありません。 If you
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Kiki Semaru (鬼気迫る – Serious/Ghastly)
Kiki Semaru 鬼気迫る I sometimes see actors/actresses who have a face described as kiki semaru (鬼気迫る) in movies and dramas.
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Kenage (健気 – Admirable)
Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a
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