Tenshin Ranman (天真爛漫 – Simplicity)
Tenshin Ranman 天真爛漫 A person who is honest, unpretentious, and cheerful is loved by many people. 素直で飾り気がなく、明るい人は、多くの人に好かれます。 Such a person
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Atarimaeda no Kurakkā (あたり前田のクラッカー)
Atarimaeda no Kurakkā あたり前田のクラッカー Two days ago, I introduced the term atarimae (当たり前), which means “of course” or “natural(ly).” 二日前、私は
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Atarimae (当たり前 – Of Course) Part 2
Atariame Part 2 当たり前 Part 2 This entry is a continuation of yesterday’s post. 今日は昨日の投稿の続きです。 The other theory of atarimae
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Atarimae (当たり前 – Of Course) Part 1
Atarimae Part 1 当たり前 Part 1 When referring to something obvious or what everybody knows, you can use the Japanese
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Emi (笑み – Smiling)
Emi 笑み Smiling is expressed as emi (笑み) in Japanese. 「笑うこと」や「笑顔になること」を日本語で「笑み」と言います。 There are various idiomatic expressions that use emi. 日本語には「笑み」を使った慣用表現が多く存在します。
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Shizentai (自然体 – Being Oneself)
Shizentai 自然体 I might not be good at being shizentai (自然体). 私は「自然体」でいるのが苦手な人間かもしれません。 Since shizen (自然) means “natural” and tai (体)
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