Ata Futa (あたふた – Feverishly)
Ata Futa あたふた When someone is very flustered and upset, the state can be described as the term ata futa
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Hone Yasume (骨休め – Relaxation)
Hone Yasume 骨休め The concept of resting one’s body and healing fatigue is sometimes described as hone yasume (骨休め) in
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Usomatsu (嘘松 – Fabricated Story)
Usomatsu 嘘松 On Japanese social media, posts that seem like lies are sometimes referred to as usomatsu (嘘松). 日本のSNSにおいて、嘘である可能性が極めて高い投稿のことを、俗に「嘘松」と言うことがあります。 The
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Hakushu Kassai (拍手喝采 – Cheering and Clapping)
Hakushu Kassai 拍手喝采 The act of clapping hands and praising someone with loud voices is referred to as hakushu kassai
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Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei (一所懸命と一生懸命 – With All One’s Might)
Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei 一所懸命と一生懸命 The four-character idioms issho kenmei (一所懸命) and isshō kenmei (一生懸命) are both used to
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Hitamuki (ひたむき – Single-Minded)
Hitamuki ひたむき The Japanese term hitamuki (ひたむき) is used to describe a person who is single-mindedly devoted to a particular
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Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru (化けの皮が剥がれる – Showing One’s True Colors)
Bake no Kawa ga Hagareru 化けの皮が剥がれる When someone’s hidden secret or nature is revealed, the situation can be described as
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Aritei ni Moushi Masu to (有り体に申しますと – To Be Honest)
Aritei ni Moushi Masu to 有り体に申しますと In a formal situation, when you want to say something honestly, you can use
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Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter)
Geta wo Azukeru 下駄を預ける The act of entrusting someone with the handling and responsibility of something is referred to as
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