Hanabi (花火): Part 2
Hanabi: Part 2 花火 Part 2 In Japan, omocha hanabi (おもちゃ花火) is also common. 日本では「おもちゃ花火」も一般的です。 Since omocha means “toy,” the
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Han-don (半ドン – Half-holiday)
Han-don 半ドン The Japanese term han-don (半ドン) describes a day when classes or business ends before noon and the rest
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Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En (袖振り合うも他生の縁 – Even a Chance Meetings Are Preordained)
Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En 袖振り合うも他生の縁 In Japan, there is a belief that we should cherish every relationship, even
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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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Kaeruka Genshō (蛙化現象 – Ick)
Kaeruka Genshō 蛙化現象 Recently in Japan, the term kaeruka genshō (蛙化現象) is often used among young people. 最近の日本の若者の間では、「蛙化現象」という言葉がよく使われます。 Kaeruka genshō
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Hanabie (花冷え – Cold in Cherry-Blossom Time)
Hanabie 花冷え Over the past few days, we have been experiencing a climate called hanabie (花冷え). ここ数日、「花冷え」となりました。 Since hana (花)
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Shachihata (シャチハタ – Self-inking Rubber Stamp)
Shachihata シヤチハタ In Japan, seals are still used in many situations. 日本では、未だに印鑑があらゆる場所で利用されています。 There are several types of seals, which are
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Ishi ni Futon wa Kiserarezu (石に布団は着せられず – When One Would Be Filial, One’s Parents Are Gone)
Ishi ni Futon wa Kiserarezu 石に布団は着せられず There is the Japanese proverb, ishi ni futon wa kiserarezu (石に布団は着せられず). 日本には「石に布団は着せられず」ということわざがあります。 Since ishi
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