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Shinsan wo Nameru (辛酸を嘗める – Having a Hard Time)

Shinsan wo Nameru 辛酸を嘗める Yesterday, I introduced the idiom ‘amai shiru wo suu‘ (甘い汁を吸う), which means to get profits without Read More

Akakara Nabe 赤から鍋 Today I ate ‘akakara nabe‘ (赤から鍋). 今日は、「赤から鍋」を食べました。 ‘Akakara nabe’ is a kind of dish that is popular Read More

I’m now eating 柿の種 (kaki no tane), which is one of famous Japanese rice snacks. 柿の種柿 (kaki) means “persimmon” Read More

Today, I will talk about the Japanese words “amato” and “karato,” which are often misused. 甘党と辛党 “Ama” in “amato” means Read More