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Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru (九死に一生を得る – Having a Narrow Escape)

Kyūshi ni Isshō wo Eru 九死に一生を得る Have you ever survived a critical situation where the chances of survival were meager? Read More

Kao ga Hiroi 顔が広い A person who has a large circle of acquaintances and knows many people can be described Read More

Neko Bang Bang 猫バンバン Have you ever heard of the term neko bang bang (猫バンバン)? 「猫バンバン」という言葉を聞いたことがありますか？ Neko (猫) means “cat,” Read More

Capsule Hotel カプセルホテル Have you ever stayed at a capsule hotel (カプセルホテル)? カプセルホテルに泊まったことはありますか？ There are many capsule hotels in Japan, Read More

Japanese houses are sometimes described as ウサギ小屋 (usagi goya), the literal meaning of which is “rabbit hutch.” ウサギ小屋 The reason Read More