Akkanbe (Cook a Snook)
Today I will talk about the Japanese term “akkanbe.” あっかんべー “Akkabe” is used when you want to tease or provoke
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Naruhodo (I see)
Naruhodo なるほど Today I will talk about the Japanese term “naruhodo.” 今日は「なるほど」という日本語を紹介します。 “Naruhodo” is a helpful phrase that is used
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Kubi (Dismissal)
Today I will talk about the slang term “クビ (kubi).” クビ “クビ” is Katakana form of a kanji character “首,”
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Butsu (Stuff)
Butsu ブツ Today I will talk about the slang term “butsu.” 今日は「ブツ」という俗語を紹介します。 “Butsu” is one of pronunciations of “物,” which
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Pochiru (Pressing a Buy Button)
Pochiru ポチる Today I will talk about the Japanese Internet slang term “pochiru.” 今日は日本のネットスラング「ポチる」を紹介します。 “Pochiru” means to press a buy
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Tameguchi (Casual Talk)
Tameguchi タメ口 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese slang “tameguchi.” 今日は「タメ口」という日本の俗語を紹介します。 “Tameguchi” means a way of talking
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If you cut your nails at night…
Today I will talk about a Japanese superstition. 夜に爪を切ると “Yoru ni tsume wo kiru to oya no shinime ni aenai”
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