Hashigo (はしご – Ladder)
Hashigo はしご はしご (hashigo) is a kind of tool that is used to go up to high places, and is
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Mimicchii (みみっちい – Stingy)
Mimicchii みみっちい Have you ever stuck to a small amount of money of or a small thing? 僅かなお金や小さなことにこだわったことはありますか？ Such a
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Kaki no Tane (柿の種)
I’m now eating 柿の種 (kaki no tane), which is one of famous Japanese rice snacks. 柿の種 柿 (kaki) means “persimmon”
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New Year Holidays
Today I’d like to tell you the information about New Year holidays in Japan. 正月休み According to a survey conducted
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Bounenkai (忘年会)
Bounenkai 忘年会 During this time of year, a lot of 忘年会 (bounenkai) are held in Japan. この時期、日本各地で忘年会が開催されます。 A bounenkai is
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Superstition concerning Swallow
There are many superstitions in Japan. ツバメに関する迷信 Almost all of them have no scientific basis, but some have make sense.
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Sebiro (背広 – Suit)
Sebiro 背広 “Suit” is often called just “sūtsu” (スーツ) in Japan, but it sometimes called “sebiro” (背広). 折り襟の紳士服のことを、「背広」と言うことがあります。 The “se”
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Chaban (茶番 – Farce)
Nonsense plays, theatrical behavior, and ridiculous acts are called “chaban” (茶番) or “chaban-geki” (茶番劇) in Japan.(Here the “geki” (劇) means
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