Shi ni Mono Gurui (死に物狂い – For Life)
Shi ni Mono Gurui 死に物狂い When you work on something seriously so hard that you don’t even fear death, it
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Ateji (当て字 – Phonetic Equivalent) Part 1
Ateji Part 1 当て字 Part 1 I used the Japanese word ateji (当て字) several times in my previous posts. 私はこれまでの投稿で、何度か「当て字」という日本語を使ってきました。
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Medo (目処 – Vision)
Medo 目処 When expressing a goal or a vision of something, we say “medo” (目処) in Japanese. 目指すところや物事の見通しのことを、日本語で「目処（めど）」と言います。 It is
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Daishiteru (だいしてる – I Love You)
Daishiteru だいしてる I think that if you are learning Japanese, you would know the meanings of Japanese phrases, “daisuki” (大好き)
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Ippai Ippai (いっぱいいっぱい – Swamped)
Ippai Ippai いっぱいいっぱい I am now falling into a state called “ippai ippai” (いっぱいいっぱい). 私は今「いっぱいいっぱい」です。 “Ippai ippai” represents a state
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Happa wo Kakeru (はっぱをかける – Firing Someone up)
If you want to give someone a kick in the back, you may use strong language. はっぱをかける Such an act
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Wakai Tsubame (若いツバメ – Toy Boy)
Wakai Tsubame 若いツバメ We sometimes refers to a young man who is a lover with older woman as 若いツバメ (wakai
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Heppiri Goshi (へっぴり腰 – Full of Fear)
Heppiri Goshi へっぴり腰 Have you ever seen a person who has a extremely diffident attitude or is full of fear?
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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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