Akusen Mi ni Tsukazu (悪銭身に付かず – Easy Come, Easy Go)
Akusen Mi ni Tsukazu 悪銭身に付かず Have you ever won money easily through lottery or gambling? 宝くじや賭け事で、苦労せずにお金を得たことはありますか？ Even if you obtain
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Ashi ga Bō ni Naru (足が棒になる – One’s Legs Are Tired)
Ashi ga Bō ni Naru 足が棒になる When you walk or stand for a long time and get so tired that
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Amenbo (アメンボ – Water Strider)
Amenbo アメンボ The English word “water strider (gerridae)” is referred to as amenbo (アメンボ) in Japanese. 英語の “water strider (gerridae)”
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Tehepero (てへぺろ)
Tehepero てへぺろ Have you ever tried to hide your embarrassment when you made a mistake? 失敗をしてしまったときや恥ずかしいとき、ごまかしたいと思ったことはありますか？ In such a case,
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Ame to Muchi (飴と鞭 – Carrot and Stick)
Ame to Muchi 飴と鞭 To control someone by giving reward and punishment alternately is called ‘ame to muchi‘ (飴と鞭 or
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Tawawa (たわわ – Growing Richly)
Tawawa たわわ I think that there is less opportunity to use it, but I like the term ‘tawawa‘ (たわわ). あまり使う機会が多くありませんが、私は「たわわ」という表現が好きです。
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Aibou (相棒 – Buddy)
Aibou 相棒 Do you have aibou (相棒)? あなたには「相棒」がいますか？ Aibo means a partner who works or plays with you. 「相棒」とは、一緒に仕事などをする相手や仲間のことを指す言葉です。 Ai
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Yabu Kara Bou (A Stick From Shrubs)
Yabu Kara Bou 藪から棒 Today, I will talk about the Japanese “yabu kara bou,” whose literal meaning is “a stick
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