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A Difficult Riddle

Sep 20, 2019 Toru 1 Comment father, laugh, Mr., riddle, smile

A Difficult Riddle 難しいなぞなぞ Today I will give you a little difficult nazonazo (なぞなぞ – Riddle). 今日は、少し難しいなぞなぞを紹介します。 Q: Tanaka-san, Yamaguchi-san,

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1122 and 2525

Jul 12, 2019 Toru 0 Comments car, digit, good, license, license plate, married couple, number, smile

1122 and 2525 1122 と 2525 I will continue to give you a quiz about digits for only a few

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Emi (笑み – Smiling)

Jun 28, 2019Jun 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments expression, float, full, natural, play, satisfaction, smile, spill

Emi 笑み Smiling is expressed as emi (笑み) in Japanese. 「笑うこと」や「笑顔になること」を日本語で「笑み」と言います。 There are various idiomatic expressions that use emi. 日本語には「笑み」を使った慣用表現が多く存在します。

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Aiso Warai (愛想笑い – Fake Smile)

May 26, 2019 Toru 0 Comments ability, affable, attitude, bad, deal with, diplomatic, fake smile, good, human relationships, smile

Aiso Warai 愛想笑い I am not good at doing aiso warai (愛想笑い). 私は「愛想笑い」が得意ではありません。 ‘Aiso warai’ is a diplomatic smile to

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Hokusoemu (ほくそ笑む – Smiling Inwardly)

Jan 17, 2019 Toru 0 Comments ancient Chinese stories, inwardly, North, old man, smile, smile inwardly

Hokusoemu ほくそ笑む Have you ever smiled inwardly as a result of something going well as expected? 何かがうまくいき、一人ひそかに笑ったことはありますか? Such an act

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