Tsumoru Hanashi (積もる話 – A Pile of Stories to Tell)
Tsumoru Hanashi 積もる話 When you meet someone after a long time and have a lot of stories you want to
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Momo Kuri San-nen Kaki Hachi-nen (桃栗三年柿八年 – It often Takes Time to Bear the Fruit of One’s Actions)
Momo Kuri San-nen Kaki Hachi-nen 桃栗三年柿八年 Achieving goals often takes a reasonable number of years. 物事は成就するまでに相応の年月がかかるものです。 The Japanese proverb, momo
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Emonkake (えもんかけ – Hanger)
Emonkake えもんかけ Have you ever heard of the Japanese word emonkake (えもんかけ)? 「えもんかけ」という日本語を聞いたことはありますか？ Even young Japanese may not have heard
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Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru (笑う門には福来る – Laugh and Grow Fat)
Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru 笑う門には福来る Happiness naturally comes to those who are always smiling and to homes filled
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Mizu wo Eta Uo (水を得た魚 – A Fish to Water)
Mizu wo Eta Uo 水を得た魚 Have you ever seen someone who has become lively in their areas of expertise or
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Chakasu (茶化す – Making Fun of Someone/Something)
Chakasu 茶化す The Japanese verb chakasu (茶化す) is used when making fun of someone or replying with a joke. 誰かをからかったり、冗談めかしてごまかしたりすることを、「茶化す」と言うことがあります。
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Chara-o (チャラ男 – Shallow Man)
Chara-o チャラ男 Young men who dress fancy or are shallow in speech, behavior, and character are sometimes described by the
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Yamiochi (闇落ち – Falling to the Dark Side)
Yami-ochi 闇落ち Do you like situations where a right-minded character falls to the villain’s side in anime, manga, and video
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Tatami no Ue no Kega (畳の上の怪我 – Out of the Blue)
Tatami no Ue no Kega 畳の上の怪我 Although you believe that you are safe, you may unexpectedly get injured. 安全だと思っていても、思いがけず怪我をしてしまうことがあるかもしれません。 Such
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