If you cut your nails at night…
Today I will talk about a Japanese superstition. 夜に爪を切ると “Yoru ni tsume wo kiru to oya no shinime ni aenai”
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Learning English and Japanese
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Nuka ni Kugi (Nail Rice-bran Paste)
Nuka ni Kugi 糠に釘 Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “nuka ni kugi.” 今日は、「糠に釘」ということわざを紹介します。 “Nuka” means “rice-bran paste,”
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Rhinoceros Horn
Today, I will talk about rhinoceros horn. サイの角（犀角） A rhinoceros is known to have a very hard skin, and a
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Miyadaiku (Temple and Shrine Carpenters)
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese job category “miyadaiku.” 宮大工 Daiku means carpenters, and miyadaiku means carpenters who
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An Hair Growing Speed
Do you know a growing speed of your hair? It is around an average of 10.8 um(micrometer). This speed is
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