Aritei ni Moushi Masu to (有り体に申しますと – To Be Honest)
Aritei ni Moushi Masu to 有り体に申しますと In a formal situation, when you want to say something honestly, you can use
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Omishiri Oki Kudasai (お見知り置きください – Pleased to Make Your Acquaintance)
Omishiri Oki Kudasai お見知り置きください When you meet someone for the first time and want them to remember you (or someone
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Nanka (なんか – Somehow)
Nanka なんか Young Japanese people often use the adverb nanka (なんか/何か) in daily conversation. 日本の若者は、会話の中で「なんか」という表現（副詞）をよく使います。 For example, you can say
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Nijū Gosai (二汁五菜 – Two Soups and Five Dishes)
Nijū Gosai 二汁五菜 In yesterday’ post, I Introduced ichijū sansai (一汁三菜), which is the traditional Japanese meal. 昨日は「一汁三菜」という日本の伝統的な献立を紹介しました。 On the
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Kaeru and Kawazu (「かえる」と「かわず」 – Frog)
Kaeru and Kawazu 「かえる」と「かわず」 蛙, which means “frog,” can be read in two ways: kaeru (かえる) and kawazu (かわず/かわづ). “Frog”
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Ichiban Saisho/Ichiban Saigo (一番最初/一番最後 – First/Last)
Ichiban Saisho/Ichiban Saigo 一番最初/一番最後 I often hear and say the phrases, ichiban saisho (一番最初) and ichiban saigo (一番最後) in daily
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Oshare (おしゃれ – Smart/Fancy) Part 1
Oshare Part 1 おしゃれ part 1 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term omekashi (おめかし), which means to dress
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Mushimegane (虫眼鏡 – Magnifying Glass/Loupe)
Mushimegane 虫眼鏡 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term megane (眼鏡), which means “glasses.” 昨日は “glasses” を意味する「眼鏡」という日本語を紹介しました。 By adding
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Sihan Seiki (四半世紀 – Quarter-Century)
Sihan Seiki 四半世紀 Today, I found the expression ‘shihan seiki‘ (四半世紀) when reading a novel. 今日、小説を読んでいると「四半世紀」という言葉を見かけました。 ‘Shi‘ (四) means “four,”
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