Nariwai (生業 – Occupation)
Nariwai 生業 The Japanese term nariwai (生業) refers to one’s occupation or work that supports their livelihood. 生計を立てるための仕事のことを、「生業」と言うことがあります。 Nari (生)
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Kasumi wo Kū (霞を食う – Life in an Ivory Tower)
Kasumi wo Kū 霞を食う The expression kasumi wo kū (霞を食う) is sometimes used as a metaphor for life in an
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Ashi ga Deru (足が出る – Running over the Budget)
Ashi ga Deru 足が出る This month, I spent more money than my income. 私は今月、収入よりも支出のほうが圧倒的に多かったです。 We say “ashi ga deru” (足が出る)
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Taka wo Kukuru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “taka wo kukuru.” たかをくくる “Taka wo kukuru” means to predict an amount
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A Dog Person and A Cat Person
Dogs and cats are very popular as pets. 犬派と猫派 I heard the number of dogs and cats kept as pets
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