Gobu Gobu (五分五分 – Half and Half)
Gobu Gobu 五分五分 Yesterday, I introduced you to the four-character idiom ‘kubu kurin‘ (九分九厘), which means that a probability or
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Makuhiki (幕引き – Closing a Curtain)
Makuhiki 幕引き The academic conference in which I am participating is approaching ‘makuhiki‘ (幕引き). 現在参加している学会も、間もなく「幕引き」です。 ‘Makihiki’ means that things or
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Ikken Rakuchaku (一件落着 – Problem Solved)
Ikken Rakuchaku 一件落着 Today, my presentation at an academic conference was finally finished. 今日、学会での発表が終わりました。 To describe such a situation, you
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Yuiitsu Muni (唯一無二 – One and Only)
Yuiitsu Muni 唯一無二 If you want to express something that is only one thing in the world, you can use
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Taichō/Guai ga Warui (体調/具合が悪い – Feeling Sick)
Taichō/Guai ga Warui 体調/具合が悪い These days, I can say ‘taichō ga warui‘ (体調が悪い) about myself. ここ最近、私は「体調が悪い」です。 ‘Tai‘ (体) means “body”
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kuwasemono (食わせもの)
Kuwasemono 食わせもの Two days ago, I introduced the term ‘kuwasu‘ (食わす) in my post. 一昨日の記事の中で、「食わす」という表現を紹介しました。 In addition, I explained that
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Tsukanukoto (つかぬこと – By the Way)
Tsukanukoto つかぬこと When asking someone for something, especially when it has nothing to do with the topic so far, we
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Akuji Senri wo Hashiru (悪事千里を走る – Bad News has Wings)
Akuji Senri wo Hashiru 悪事千里を走る If you do bad things, the rumor will spread rapidly. 悪いことをしたとき、その噂というものは、すぐに広まってしまうものです。 To express such a
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