Ushiroyubi wo Sasareru (後ろ指を指される – Being Talked Behind One’s Back)
Ushiroyubi wo Sasareru 後ろ指を指される When someone says something bad about you without you knowing it, your situation is described as
Read moreUshiroyubi wo Sasareru 後ろ指を指される When someone says something bad about you without you knowing it, your situation is described as
Read moreThe 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
Read moreThe Names of the Fingers 指の名前 Today, I would like to introduce the common names of yubi (指 – meaning
Read moreShiko no Kan 指呼の間 In my post two days ago, I introduced the term me to hana no saki (目と鼻の先),
Read moreMi wo Ko ni Suru 身を粉にする I am working while mi wo ko ni suru/shite (身を粉にする/して). 私は「身を粉にして」働いています。 Since mi (身)
Read moreChidoriashi 千鳥足 To walk with a stagger (especially in a drunk state) is called ‘chidoriashi‘ (千鳥足) in Japanese. 酒によってふらふらと歩くことを、日本語で「千鳥足」と言います。 Since
Read moreKusshi 屈指 I introduced ‘yubiori‘ (指折り), which means “to count something” or “one of the best” two days ago, and
Read moreYubiori Kazoeru 指折り数える Yesterday, I introduced the term ‘yubiori‘ (指折り), which means “to count something” or “one of the best.”
Read moreYubiori 指折り Human beings sometimes bend their fingers one by one when counting something. 人間は何かの数を数えるとき、手の指を順番に折り曲げていくことがあります。 To count something by bending
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