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
Read moreKao ga Hiroi 顔が広い A person who has a large circle of acquaintances and knows many people can be described
Read moreTomin 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
Read moreJinkō 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.
Read moreMaruku-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
Read moreNinin 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
Read moreHaiboku 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,”
Read moreTaichō/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”
Read moreShiru 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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