Shippo wo Maku (尻尾を巻く – Turning Tail)
Shippo wo Maku 尻尾を巻く When there is no way to win, and you admit your defeat, it can be described
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Jūbako Yomi (重箱読み – Mixed Reading of Chinese and Japanese)
Jūbako Yomi 重箱読み In my post yesterday, I explained that it is not standard to read 代替 as daigae (だいがえ).
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Medo (目処 – Vision)
Medo 目処 When expressing a goal or a vision of something, we say “medo” (目処) in Japanese. 目指すところや物事の見通しのことを、日本語で「目処（めど）」と言います。 It is
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Oriitte (折り入って – Earnestly)
Oriitte 折り入って Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “oriitte” (折り入って) that I will use it later.
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Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You)
Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き)
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Chiku Chiku (ちくちく – Prickling)
Chiku Chiku ちくちく I am now feeling “chiku chiku” (ちくちく) at my throat. 私は今、喉が「ちくちく」します。 In other word, “nodo ga itai”
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Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up)
If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act
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Daijōbu (大丈夫 – It’s Okay) Part 2
Previously, I introduced you to the Japanese term 大丈夫 (daijōbu), which is often used as the meaning of “it’s okay”
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Hokuro (ほくろ – Mole)
I have several ほくろ (hokuro) on my face, palms, and body, etc. ほくろ “Hokuro” refers to a black spot on
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