Kaishin (会心 – Satisfaction)
Kaishin 会心 The Japanese term kaishin (会心) is used to describe the feeling of satisfaction when things turn out the
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Tashō (多少 – Some)
Tashō 多少 I often use the word tashō (多少) in my daily life. 私はよく「多少」という表現を使います。 Since ta (多) means “many” and
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Zehi (是非 – By All Means)
Zehi 是非 Japanese people often use the term zehi (是非) when they strongly recommend something to others. 日本人は人に何かを強く勧めるとき、「是非」という言葉を使います。 Since ze
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Hōmu Shikku (ホームシック – Homesickness)
Hōmu Shikku ホームシック Five days have passed since I came to Italy, and I am gradually becoming ‘hōmu shikku‘ (ホームシック).
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Mayoler (マヨラー – Mayonnaise Lovers)
Mayoler マヨラー Do you like mayonnaise? マヨネーズは好きですか？ In Japan, people who love mayonnaise and eat various dishes with a lot
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Kyoro kyoro (きょろきょろ)
Kyoro kyoro きょろきょろ Have you ever gazed your surroundings with no cease, while turning to the right and the left
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Otoko-mae (Manly Look/Attitude)
Yesterday I talked about the Japanese word “iro-otoko,” which mean a good-looking man or a ladies’ man. 男前 Today I’d
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Decchiage (To Make Up a Story )
Decchiage でっち上げ Today I will talk about the term “decchiage.” 今日は「でっち上げ」という言葉を紹介します。 “Decchiage” means to make up a story as if
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