Isha to Miso wa Furui hodo Yoi (医者と味噌は古いほどよい – Experience Counts)
Isha to Miso wa Furui hodo Yoi 医者と味噌は古いほどよい People and things that have experienced long years can be valuable and
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Rakuin wo Osareru (烙印を押される – Being Branded)
Rakuin wo Osareru 烙印を押される To be subjected to a stigma that is difficult to erase is described as rakuin wo
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Kimazui (気まずい – Uncomfortable/Awkward)
Kimazui 気まずい I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere. 私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。 Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where
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Iki Atari Battari (行き当たりばったり – Haphazard)
Iki Atari Battari 行き当たりばったり I sometimes spend a day just going with the flow without any plan. 私はときどき、無計画でその場のなりゆきにまかせる、適当な一日を過ごします。 Such an
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Tsura no Kawa ga Atsui (面の皮が厚い – Having a Thick Skin)
Tsura no Kawa ga Atsui 面の皮が厚い People who have no shame and are audacious are sometimes described as tsura no
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The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’ (み) : Part 3
The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’: Part 3 若者言葉の「み」 Part 3 There are other youth slang terms that use the suffix
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The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’ (み) : Part 2
The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’: Part 2 若者言葉の「み」 Part 2 Although mi (み) is a suffix used to turn adjectives
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The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’ (み) : Part 1
The Japanese Youth Slang Term ‘Mi’: Part 1 若者言葉の「み」 Part 1 In recent years, young Japanese people often add mi (み)
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Yabai (やばい – Incredible)
Yabai やばい Japanese young people often use the word, yabai (やばい). 日本の若者がよく使う言葉に「やばい」があります。 Yabai is an adjective that represents a severe
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