Shichiten Battō (七転八倒 – Writhing in Pain)
Shichiten Battō 七転八倒 The concept of writhing or struggling in pain is described as shichiten battō (七転八倒). 苦痛のあまり、転げ回ったりもがいたりすることを、「七転八倒」と言います。 Since shichi
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Tarenagashi (垂れ流し – Streaming Continuously)
Tarenagashi 垂れ流し I often work while doing tarenagashi (垂れ流し) of YouTube videos or music. 私はよくYouTubeの動画や音楽を「垂れ流し」しながら作業しています。 Since tare (垂れ) means “dripping,”
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Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor)
Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their
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Yanagi ni Kaze (柳に風 – Warding Off)
Yanagi ni Kaze 柳に風 People who do not oppose others and smoothly ward things off are sometimes described as yanagi
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Meikyō Shisui (明鏡止水 – Clear and Serene)
Meikyō Shisui 明鏡止水 When someone’s mind is completely free of distraction and is perfectly clear, the state is sometimes described
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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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Ha ni Kinu Kise nu (歯に衣着せぬ – Outspoken)
Ha ni Kinu Kise nu 歯に衣着せぬ The concept of speaking one’s thoughts frankly without indirect expressions can be described as
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Aku ga Nukeru (灰汁が抜ける – Becoming Refined)
Aku ga Nukeru 灰汁が抜ける The Japanese idiom, aku ga nukeru (灰汁が抜ける), describes that someone’s personality or appearance loses its negative
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Takane no Hana (高嶺の花 – Out of One’s League)
Takane no Hana 高嶺の花 An attractive person (especially a woman) whom one cannot reach and can only admire from afar
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