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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Sanmai/Zanmai (三昧 – Indulgence)
Sanmai/Zanmai 三昧 When concentrating on something and doing nothing but that, you can use the Japanese term, sanmai/zanmai (三昧). 何かに集中してそればかりするとき、「三昧」という語を使うことができます。
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Gin-nagashi (銀流し – Specious)
Gin-nagashi 銀流し To describe something specious or phony, you can use the Japanese term gin-nagashi (銀流し). 見かけだおしのものや、まがいもののことを、「銀流し」と言うことがあります。 (Young people these
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Kawaribanko (かわりばんこ – Switching)
Kawaribanko かわりばんこ When people switch or change places repeatedly, we refer to the action as the Japanese term かわりばんこ (kawaribanko).
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Odabutsu (お陀仏 – Dying/Becoming Useless)
Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term おしゃかになる (oshaka ni naru), which means to become useless. お陀仏 Actually, there
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Kisaku (気さく – Frank)
Kisaku 気さく We express people who have frank or companionable character using the Japanese term 気さく (kisaku). さっぱりしていて、物事にこだわらない性格の人のことを、「気さく」と表現することがあります。 “Kisaku” comes
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Kokoro Odoru (心躍る – Exciting)
Kokoro Odoru 心躍る Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term 胸騒ぎ (munasawagi), which means to have a bad feeling.
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He Demonai (屁でもない – Nothing)
He Demonai 屁でもない If you want to express “it’s not a problem at all” or “it’s so easy,” you can
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Chienetsu (知恵熱)
Chienetsu 知恵熱 There is a Japanese term “chienetsu” (知恵熱), which is often used incorrectly. よく間違って使用される日本語に「知恵熱」があります。 The “chie” (知恵) means “wisdom,”
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