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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Learning English and Japanese
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Inu and Kame (Dogs and Turtles)
Inu and Kame 犬と亀 Dogs are called “inu” in Japan. “Dog” は日本語で「犬」です。 However, in the Meiji era, dogs (especially western
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Conkers and Chestnuts
The word “marron” (マロン) is often used in Japan. 栗と栃の実 And many Japanese people think that the “marron” is an
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