Umisen Yamasen (海千山千 – Experienced and Cunning)
Umisen Yamasen 海千山千 The four-character idiom umisen yamasen (海千山千) describes someone who has many years of experience, knows everything good
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The Meaning of 河豚
The Meaning of 河豚 「河豚」の意味 In my post yesterday, I introduced the word iruka (イルカ/海豚), which means “dolphin.” 昨日は、”dolphin” を意味する「海豚（イルカ）」を紹介しました。
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The Meaning of 海豚
The Meaning of 海豚 「海豚」の意味 There is a word 海豚, which is a combination of the kanji 海, meaning “sea,”
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Zento Tanan (前途多難 – Many Difficulties in Future), Zento Yōyō (前途洋々 – Bright Future)
Zento Tanan, Zento Yōyō 前途多難 / 前途洋々 To explain that there are many difficulties ahead, you can use the Japanese
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Umi no Sachi, Yama no Sachi (海の幸と山の幸) Part 2
Umi no Sachi, Yama no Sachi Part 2 海の幸、山の幸 Part 2 This entry is continuation of yesterday’s post. 今日は昨日の投稿の続きです。 Yesterday,
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Umi no Sachi, Yama no Sachi (海の幸と山の幸) Part 1
Umi no Sachi, Yama no Sachi Part 1 海の幸、山の幸 Part 1 Yesterday, I introduced some foods that are often eaten
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Shikeru (時化る – Stormy Sea)
Shikeru 時化る The Japanese term shikeru (時化る) means that a storm makes the rough sea or the rough sea brings
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Nami no Hana (波の花)
Nami no Hana 波の花 Today, I would like to introduce the term ‘nami no hana‘ (波の花), which even Japanese people
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Tsutsu Uraura (津津浦浦 – All Over the Country)
Tsutsu Uraura 津津浦浦 To describe “all over the country” or “throughout the land,” you can use the four-character idiom ‘tsutsu
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