Tsuba wo Tsukeru (唾をつける)
There is a Japanese idiom, “tsuba wo tsukeru” (唾をつける). 唾をつける The “tsuba” (唾) means “spit” and the “tsukeru” (つける) means
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Kani no Yokobai (蟹の横這い)
Kani no Yokobai 蟹の横這い Since I ate a crab last night, I’d like to talk about a Japanese proverb related
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Manako (まなこ – Eye)
Manako まなこ The most common Japanese word that means “eye” is “me” (め/目), but you can also use another word
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Tonton Byōshi (とんとん拍子 – Swimmingly)
Tonton Byōshi とんとん拍子 I often use the Japanese term “tonton byōshi” (とんとん拍子), when things go as I want them to.
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Yajiuma (野次馬 – Rubberneck)
When a fire or an accident occurs, many “yajiuma” (野次馬) will gather. 野次馬 “Yajiuma” means people show interest in a
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Okera ni Naru (おけらになる – Cleaned Out)
Okera ni Naru おけらになる Recently, I bought some expensive devices and items for my study.(I once paid the expense, and
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Hitohada Nugu (一肌脱ぐ – Giving Someone A Helping Hand)
Have you ever give assistance to someone in earnest? 一肌脱ぐ Such an act is called “hitohada nugu” (一肌脱ぐ) in Japanese.
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Shinshō Boudai (針小棒大 – Making Mountains out of Molehills)
Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom, “ohire wo tsukeru” (尾ひれを付ける), which menas to embellish or exaggerate a story using something
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Sanshita (三下 – Small Fry)
Today I would like to talk about the Japanese word “sanshita” (三下), which means a lower-level member of an organization.
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