Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice
Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice 夏至における日本の風習 Today, June 21st, the day with the most hours of sunlight during the
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Nehori Hahori (根掘り葉掘り – Thoroughly)
Nehori Hahori 根掘り葉掘り Yesterday, I introduced the term ‘ne mo ha mo nai‘ (根も葉もない), which means that a theory/talk has
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Ne mo Ha mo nai (根も葉もない – Groundless)
Ne mo Ha mo nai 根も葉もない To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the
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Ne ni Motsu (根に持つ – Holding a Grudge)
Ne ni Motsu 根に持つ To hold a grudge for a long time is referred to as ‘ne ni motsu‘ (根に持つ)
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Akane Gumo (茜雲 – Rosy Cloud)
Akane Gumo 茜雲 Yesterday, I introduced you to my favorite kind of clouds, ‘nyūdō gumo‘ (入道雲). 昨日は、私の好きな雲の種類である入道雲を紹介しました。 I also like
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