Zutsū no Tane (頭痛の種 – Headache)
Zutsū no Tane 頭痛の種 The source of worries or cause of concerns is sometimes referred to as nayami no tane
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Kujū wo Nameru (苦汁を嘗める – Having a Bitter Experience)
Kujū wo Nameru 苦汁を嘗める To have bitter experiences or unpleasant feelings can be described as kujū wo nameru (苦汁を嘗める) in
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Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu (思い立ったが吉日 – There’s No Time like the Present)
Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu 思い立ったが吉日 When you decide to do something, it is better to take action as soon as possible
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Kotoba no Aya (言葉の綾 – Figure of Speech)
Kotoba no Aya 言葉の綾 Have you ever been in a situation where you used a complex expression that could be
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Kotobajiri wo Toraeru (言葉尻をとらえる – Pouncing on Someone’s Words)
Kotobajiri wo Toraeru 言葉尻をとらえる It is not good behavior to pick up someone’s careless slip of the tongue and sarcastically
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The Meaning of Dog: Part 1
The Meaning of Dog: Part 1 犬の意味 Part 1 In my post yesterday, I used the phrase kaisha no inu
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Hin sure ba Don suru (貧すれば鈍する – Poverty Dulls the Wit)
Hin sure ba Don suru 貧すれば鈍する If one becomes terribly poor, one’s brain may not work very well due to
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Kreki mo Yama no Nigiwai (枯れ木も山の賑わい – Anything Is Better than Nothing)
Kreki mo Yama no Nigiwai 枯れ木も山の賑わい The idiom kareki mo yama no nigiwai can describe a situation where even a
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Inochi Atte no Monodane (命あっての物種 – While There Is Life, There Is Hope)
Inochi Atte no Monodane 命あっての物種 It goes without saying, nothing is possible without life, and there is nothing to be
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