Kegirai (毛嫌い – Dislike)
Kegirai 毛嫌い Is there something that you don’t like instinctively without any specific reason. これという理由もなく、何かを感情的に嫌うことはありますか？ In Japan, we use a
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Lunchmate Syndrome
These days in Japan, “lunchmate syndrome” has become a problem. ランチメイト症候群 Lunchmate syndrome is a symptom that causes a kind
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Ohayo (おはよう – Good Morning)
Ohayo おはよう The most common morning greeting in Japan is “ohayo” (おはよう). 日本の朝の挨拶で最も一般的なものは、「おはよう」です。 If you want to say it more
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The Definition of Vegetable Part 1
In my previous post, I wrote something like “eggplant is a vegetable,” but a commenter pointed out that “eggplant is
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Uso Happyaku (嘘八百 – A Lot of Lies)
Uso Happyaku 嘘八百 Have you ever been surrounded by a lot of lies? たくさんの嘘に囲まれたことはありますか？ Such a situation where as if
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Akami-zakana and Shiromi-zakana (赤身魚と白身魚 – Fish with Red Flesh and Fish with White Flesh)
In Japan, fish is often classified into two categories; akami-zakana (赤身魚 – fish having red flesh) and shiromi-zakana (白身魚 –
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Daikokubashira (大黒柱 – Breadwinner)
Daikokubashira 大黒柱 In a traditional Japanese residence, we often set a very thick pillar in the center of the house.
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Hame wo Hazusu (羽目を外す – Getting Carried Away)
Hame wo Hazusu 羽目を外す Have you ever had too much fun and let yourself get carried away? 調子に乗って度を過ごしたことはありますか？ Such an
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Iketara Iku (行けたら行く – I’ll Go If I Can)
Iketara Iku 行けたら行く When people are invited to play or drinking parties in Japan, some often say “iketara iku” (行けたら行く).
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