Itachi Gokko
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “itachi gokko”. いたちごっこ The literal meaning of “itachi gokko” is “to pretend
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Sune wo Kajiru
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “sune wo kajiru.” 脛をかじる “Sune” means “shin”, “kajiru” means “to bite”, and
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Ita ni Tsuku
Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “ita ni tsuku.” 板につく “Ita ni tsuku” means that someone’s attitude or
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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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Te Haccho Kuchi Haccho
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese idiom “te haccho kuchi haccho.” 手八丁口八丁 This idiom describes a person
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Abura wo Uru (Sell Oil)
Abura wo Uru 油を売る Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura wo uru.” 今日は「油を売る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning of
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Mizu no Awa (To End in Vain)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese idiom “mizu no awa.” 水の泡 “Mizu” means “water”, “awa” means “bubble,” and “mizu
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Hanage wo Kazoeru (To Count Nose Hair)
Hanage wo Kazoeru 鼻毛を数える Today, I learned the Japanese idiom “hanage wo kazoeru,” which means “to count nose hair.” 今日、私は「鼻毛を数える」という日本語を学びました。
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Te wo Someru (To Dye One’s Hand)
Te wo Someru 手を染める Yesterday, I introduced a Japanese idiom “ashi wo arau” (to wash one’s feet), which means “to
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