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Emi (笑み – Smiling)

Jun 28, 2019Jun 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments expression, float, full, natural, play, satisfaction, smile, spill

Emi 笑み Smiling is expressed as emi (笑み) in Japanese. 「笑うこと」や「笑顔になること」を日本語で「笑み」と言います。 There are various idiomatic expressions that use emi. 日本語には「笑み」を使った慣用表現が多く存在します。

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Mune ga Ippai ni Naru (胸がいっぱいになる – Overflowing)

Mar 08, 2019 Toru 0 Comments compliment, farewell, farewell party, fill, full, grief, heart, heartfelt, joy, overflow, party, university

Mune ga Ippai ni Naru 胸がいっぱいになる Yesterday, a farewell party for teachers who would retire or change their jobs at

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ippai ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Having One’s Hands Full)

Feb 06, 2019 Toru 0 Comments bowl, combination, cup, full, hands, hands full, limit, limitation, no time, one, reach, state

Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I have been in a state called ‘ippai ippai‘ (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今、「いっぱいいぱい」の状態に陥っています。 ‘Ippai ippai’ means that there is

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Chinese New Year

Feb 04, 2019 Toru 0 Comments boiled pot sticker, China, Chinese, Chinese New Year, eve, full, holiday, Korea, lunar, Lunar New Year, Malaysia, party, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam

Chinese New Year 旧正月 Today is the eve of Chinese New Year. 今日は旧正月の大晦日です。 Chinese (Lunar) New Year is celebrated in

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The Meaning of ‘Ippai‘

Oct 01, 2018 Toru 0 Comments adjective, adverb, bowl, cup, deceive, full, many

The Meaning of ‘Ippai‘ 「一杯」の意味 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese phrase ‘ippai kuwasu‘ (一杯食わす), which means to deceive

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