Muzu Muzu (むずむず – Itching)
Muzu Muzu むずむず Now my nose is a state expressed as the Japanese term むずむず (muzu muzu). 私は今、鼻が「むずむず」します。 “Muzu muzu”
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Kokoro (心 – Heart)
Kokoro 心 One’s mind, that would be basis of human feelings, knowledge, or intention, is called 心 (kokoro) in Japanese.
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Arikitari (ありきたり – Predictable)
Arikitari ありきたり If you are called ありきたり (arikitari), you will feel a little sad. 「ありきたり」と言われたら、少し悲しい気持ちになると思います。 “Arikitari” means that something or
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Hanashi no Koshi wo Oru (話の腰を折る – Interrupting when Someone is Talking)
Hanashi no Koshi wo Oru 話の腰を折る Today, I sometimes interrupted others in the middle of talking. 今日、私は何度か他人が話しているところに口をはさみ、会話を遮ってしまいました。 Such an action
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How to Go to a Bathroom Part 1
I posted an entry about how to use a toilet yesterday. トイレへの行き方 Part 1 Today I’d like to tell you
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Kosoku (姑息 – Temporizing/Cowardly)
Kosoku 姑息 Today I’d like to introduce the Japanese word “kosoku” (姑息), but you need to pay attention when using
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Manma (まんま – Meal)
Manma まんま In Japan, “manma” (まんま) is a baby word that means a “meal.” 「まんま」は、「ご飯」を意味する幼児語です。 According to the Internet, one
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Zako (雑魚 – Small Fry)
Zako 雑魚 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word, “sanshita” (三下), which means a lower-level member of an organization. 昨日は、下っ端を意味する「三下」という言葉を紹介しました。 Today
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Tsuba (唾 – Saliva)
Tsuba 唾 Yesterday, I introduced “yodare” (よだれ), which means saliva dribbling unconsciously from a mouth. 昨日は、無意識に口から出る唾液「よだれ」を紹介しました。 If you want to
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