Itachi no Saigoppe (イタチの最後っ屁)
Itachi no Saigoppe イタチの最後っ屁 Previously, I introduced the Japanese idiom, “itachi gokko” (いたちごっこ), which means that two people repeat the
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Udo no Taiboku (Just a Big Oaf)
Udo no Taiboku ウドの大木 When I’m looking for Japanese terms to introduce on Lang-8, I can find various indirect expressions
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Gotaku wo Naraberu (Give a Song and Dance )
Gotaku wo Naraberu 御託を並べる Woman: “Why were you late for our date today?” 女性「今日のデート、なんで遅刻したの？」 Man: “Yesterday, I played a game
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Itashi Kayushi (Mixed Blessing)
Itashi Kayushi 痛し痒し If you do what you want to do, some problems may happen. 何かをしたいと思っても、それをすると困ることがあるかもしれません。 In such a case,
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Jibara wo Kiru
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “jibara wo kiru (自腹を切る).” 自腹を切る “Ji (自)” means yourself, “bara
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Chokkai (To Meddle)
Chokkai ちょっかい Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “chokkai.” 今日は「ちょっかい」という言葉を紹介します。 “Chokkai” means to interfere from sideways
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Chiya-hoya
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “chiya-hoya.” ちやほや “Chiya-hoya” means that someone is payed attention or is treated
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Jaku Niku Kyo Shoku (The Jungle Law)
Jaku Niku Kyo Shoku 弱肉強食 Today I will talk about the four-character idiom “jaku niku kyo shoku” (弱肉強食). 今日は「弱肉強食」という四字熟語を紹介します。 “Jaku”
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Mizu wo Mukeru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu wo mukeru.” 水を向ける The literal meaning of “mizu wo mukeru” is
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