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Toru Mar 05, 2017Jan 06, 2024 agreeing, expositions, expression, Internet slang, Japanese, meaning, naruhodo, phrase, term, understand

Naruhodo (I see)

Naruhodo なるほど Today I will talk about the Japanese term “naruhodo.” 今日は「なるほど」という日本語を紹介します。 “Naruhodo” is a helpful phrase that is used Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 24, 2017Jan 02, 2024 flattery, gibberish, Japanese, obekka, obenchara, polisher, prefix, speech, term

Obenchara (Empty Flattery)

Obenchara おべんちゃら Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “obenchara.” 今日は「おべんちゃら」という日本語を紹介します。 “Obenchara” means to say empty flattery Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Dec 26, 2016Jan 03, 2024 expression, Japanese, literal meaning, mono no kazu, negative, problematic, special, term, usage, valuable

Mono no Kazu

Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “mono no kazu.” 物の数 The literal meaning of “mono no Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Gaming Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 20, 2016Jan 03, 2024 dealer, dice, expected, gambling, Japanese, meaning, omou tsubo, situation, term, thought pot

Omou Tsubo (Thought Pot)

Omou Tsubo 思う壺 Today I would like to talk about the Japanese term “omou tsubo”. 今日は「思う壺」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

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