Yubi wo Kuwaeru
Today, I will talk about the phrase “yubi wo kuwaeru.” 指をくわえる The literal meaning of this phrase is “to put
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Hara ga Tatsu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “hara ga tatsu.” 腹が立つ Usually “hara” means “stomach” and “tatsu” means “to
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Atama Kakushite Shiri Kakusazu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “Atama kakushite shiri kakusazu,” the literal meaning of which is “One hides
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Ishi (Stone / Doctor / Inclination / Intention)
Ishi いし Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “ishi”, which has several meanings and kanji. 今日は複数の意味と漢字を持つ「いし」を紹介します。 “石”
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Utsusemi (Cicada Shell)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese “空蝉 (utsusemi).” 今日は、「空蝉（うつせみ）」という日本語を紹介します。 “空” menas “empty,” and “蝉” menas “cicada,” and “空蝉” expresses
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Tsumaranai (Boring)
Tsumaranai つまらない Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese phrase “tsumaranai,” which means “boring.” 今日は、日本語の「つまらない」という言葉を紹介します。 “Tsumaranai” is composed of
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