Kao ga Hiroi (顔が広い – Knowing Many People)
Kao ga Hiroi 顔が広い A person who has a large circle of acquaintances and knows many people can be described
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Tomin no Hi (都民の日 – Tokyo Citizens Day)
Tomin no Hi 都民の日 October 1st was Tomin no Hi (都民の日). 10月1日は「都民の日」でした。 Since to (都) means “Tokyo,” min (民) means
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Jinkō Chinō (人工知能 – Artificial Intelligence)
Jinkō Chinō 人工知能 Jinkō chinō (人工知能) is one of the major themes of the academic conference I am participating in.
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Maruku-naru (丸くなる – Mellowing)
Maruku-naru 丸くなる It is said that the character of people tend to maruku-naru (丸くなる) as they get older. 人は歳を重ねると性格が「丸くなる」と言われています。 Since
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Ninin Sankyaku (二人三脚 – Cooperating with One Another)
Ninin Sankyaku 二人三脚 We say ninin sankyaku (二人三脚) to describe that two people sharing the same purpose cooperate. 誰かと二人で協力して物事に取り組むことを、「二人三脚」と表現することがあります。 Ni
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Haiboku (敗北 – Losing)
Haiboku 敗北 Losing or running away after the defeat is called haiboku (敗北) in Japanese. 戦いに負けることや、負けて逃げることを日本語で「敗北」と言います。 Hai (敗) means “losing,”
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Taichō/Guai ga Warui (体調/具合が悪い – Feeling Sick)
Taichō/Guai ga Warui 体調/具合が悪い These days, I can say ‘taichō ga warui‘ (体調が悪い) about myself. ここ最近、私は「体調が悪い」です。 ‘Tai‘ (体) means “body”
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Shiru Hito zo Shiru (知る人ぞ知る)
Shiru Hito zo Shiru 知る人ぞ知る Today I will introduce you to the Japanese expression ‘shiru hito zo shiru‘ (知る人ぞ知る). 今日は「知る人ぞ知る」という表現を紹介します。
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