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Shitasaki Sanzun (舌先三寸 – Glib Tongue) Part 2

May 30, 2019 Toru 0 Comments big mouth, glib tongue, hearty words, persuade, shallow, short, short tongue, smooth talk, tip, tongue, word

Shitasaki Sanzun Part 2 舌先三寸 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term shitasaki sanzun (舌先三寸), which describes people who persuade

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Kinou no Kyou (昨日の今日 – A Short Period)

Jan 27, 2019 Toru 0 Comments duration, expression, imagine, period, short, term, today, weird, yesterday

Kinou no Kyou 昨日の今日 Today, I would like to talk about a little weird Japanese expression, ‘kinou no kyou‘ (昨日の今日).

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Obi ni Mijikashi Tasuki ni Nagashi (帯に短し襷に長し – Too Much for One and not Enough for One)

Sep 12, 2018 Toru 0 Comments belt, cord, fabric material, kimono, long, lukewarm, short, useless

Obi ni Mijikashi Tasuki ni Nagashi 帯に短し襷に長し There is the Japanese proverb ‘obi ni mijikasji tasuki ni nagashi,’ which represents

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The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 1

Aug 03, 2018 Toru 0 Comments Antarctica, blizzard. seal, expedition, love letter, research, seagull, short, telegram

The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 1 世界一短いラブレター Part 1 Today, I would like to introduce you to the episode

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