Heta na Teppō mo Kazu Ucha Ataru (下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる – Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut Once in a While)
Heta na Teppō mo Kazu Ucha Ataru 下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる The Japanese proverb heta na teppo mo kazu ucha ataru (下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる) describes
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Hyappatsu Hyakuchū (百発百中 – Deadly Accuracy)
Hyappatsu Hyakuchū 百発百中 The four-character idiom hyappatsu hyakuchū (百発百中) describes a situation where a bullet or an arrow always hits
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Atatte Kudakero (当たって砕けろ – Go for Broke)
Atatte Kudakero 当たって砕けろ When the fear of failure prevents you from taking action, the phrase atatte kudakero (当たって砕けろ) could help
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Kobu and Tankobu (「瘤」と「たんこぶ」 – Bump)
Kobu and Tankobu 「瘤」と「たんこぶ」 In my post yesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom meno ue no kobu (目の上の瘤 meaning “a
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Sobazue wo Kū (側杖を食う – Becoming Embroiled)
Sobazue wo Kū 側杖を食う Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word tobacchiri (とばっちり), which means to become embroiled in something. 昨日は
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Yatsuatari (八つ当たり – Misdirected Anger)
Yatsuatari 八つ当たり Today, I did an act called ‘yatsuatari‘ (八つ当たり). 私は今日、「八つ当たり」をしました（反省しています）。 ‘Yatsuatari’ means that when you get angry with something,
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Mimi ga Itai (耳が痛い – Being Ashamed to Hear)
Mimi ga Itai 耳が痛い When someone’s remarks or criticisms hit your sensitive or weak point, and it is harsh for
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