Shōnenba (正念場 – A Crucial Phase)
Shōnenba 正念場 In the meeting of my university several days ago, the word ‘shōnenba‘ (正念場) was used to the university
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Ohana Batake (お花畑 – A Field of Flowers)
Ohana Batake お花畑 “A field of flowers” is translated into Japanese as “hana batake” (花畑) or “ohana batake” (お花畑). “A
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Tawakemono (たわけ者 – Fool)
Tawakemono たわけ者 Unfortunately, there are many たわけ者 (tawakemono) in the world. 残念なことに、世の中には多くの「たわけ者」が存在します。 “Tawakemono” is a word that refers to a
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Noraneko (野良猫 – Stray Cat)
Noraneko 野良猫 There are many noraneko (野良猫) in Japan. 日本には、野良猫が沢山います。 A noraneko is a cat that lives where humans live,
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The meaning of “適当（てきとう : tekitou）
Japanese people often use the word “適当(tekitou).” 「適当」の意味 However, this word has very confusing two different meanings. 日本人はよく「適当」という言葉を使います。 That is,
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