Atama Kakushite Shiri Kakusazu
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “Atama kakushite shiri kakusazu,” the literal meaning of which is “One hides
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Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora (Women’s Feelings and Autumn sky)
Onna Gokoro to Aki no Sora 女心と秋の空 There is the proverb “onna gokoro to aki no sora,” the meaning of
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Yabu Kara Bou (A Stick From Shrubs)
Yabu Kara Bou 藪から棒 Today, I will talk about the Japanese “yabu kara bou,” whose literal meaning is “a stick
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Shikii ga Takai (The Threshold is High)
Shikii ga Takai 敷居が高い Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “shikii ga takai,” which seems to be misunderstood
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test and The Japanese Language Examination
Today, I tried to solve exam problems of Japanese language on the Internet. 日本語能力試験と日本語検定 However, I made one mistake among
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Hito no Uwasa mo Shichijugo-nichi (Gossip Lasts 75 Days)
Hito no Uwasa mo Shichijugo-nichi 人の噂も七十五日 Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “hito no uwasa mo shichijugo-nichi” (gossip
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Ototoi Kiyagare (Come The Day Before Yesterday)
Ototoi Kiyagare おとといきやがれ Today, I’d like to tell you about the Japanese expression “ototoi kiyagare.” 今日は、日本語の表現「おとといきやがれ」を紹介します。 “Ototoi” means “the day
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A Rainy Day is a Bad Weather Day
Since it rained today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “ame ga furu hi ha tenki ga warui,” which
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