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Sabusuku Binbō (サブスク貧乏 – Being Poor due to Subscriptions)

Sabusuku Binbō サブスク貧乏 How much do you use subscription-based services? 皆さんはサブスクリプション方式のサービスをどれくらい使用していますか? I have numerous subscription agreements, mainly for music, video, Read More
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Korogu Kōbun (コログ構文 – Korok’s Sentence Structure): Part 1

Korogu Kōbun: Part 1 コログ構文 Part 1 Recently, Korogu kōbun (コログ構文) is often used on social media. 最近SNSで、「コログ構文」がしばしば使われるのを見かけます。 Korogu (コログ Read More
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Arigata Meiwaku (ありがた迷惑 – Misplaced Kindness)

Arigata Meiwaku ありがた迷惑 Have you ever felt inconvenienced by someone’s actions of favor or kindness? 他人からの好意や親切心による行動が、迷惑に感じられた経験はありますか? Such a situation can Read More