Me ga Ten ni Naru (目が点になる – Surprised)
Me ga Ten ni Naru 目が点になる The Japanese idiom me ga ten ni naru (目が点になる) describes someone being terribly surprised
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I no Ichiban (いの一番 – The Very First)
I no Ichiban いの一番 The Japanese phrase i no ichiban (いの一番) is sometimes used to describe that something is first
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Garyō Tensei wo Kaku (画竜点睛を欠く – Lacking the Finishing Touch)
Garyō Tensei wo Kaku 画竜点睛を欠く When the most important part of completing something is missing, you can express the situation
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Inochi Atte no Monodane (命あっての物種 – While There Is Life, There Is Hope)
Inochi Atte no Monodane 命あっての物種 It goes without saying, nothing is possible without life, and there is nothing to be
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Meishi (名刺 – Business/Name Card)
Meishi 名刺 Today, I designed a meishi (名刺) for my new position, then requested a specialized vendor to print it.
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Haha no Hi (Mother’s Day)
Haha no Hi 母の日 Today is Haha no Hi (Mother’s Day) to express appreciation to the mother. 今日は、母への感謝を表す母の日です。 In many
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The Origin of April Fool
Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin. エイプリルフールの起源 As you know, April 1st, April Fool is
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