Senshi Bankō (千紫万紅/千思万考 – Multitude of Colors / Repetitice Thinking)
Senshi Bankō 千紫万紅/千思万考 The four-character idiom senshi bankō (千紫万紅) describes a beautiful scenery of many flowers blooming or something having
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Atosaki Kangaezu (後先考えず – Without Thinking of the Consequences)
Atosaki Kangaezu 後先考えず Yesterday, while in a state described as atosaki kangaezu (後先考えず), I purchased an expensive game console. 私は昨日、「後先考えず」高価なゲーム機を購入しました。
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Nakute Nanakuse Atte Shijūhakkuse (なくて七癖あって四十八癖 – Every Man Has His Own Peculiarities)
Nakute Nanakuse Atte Shijūhakkuse なくて七癖あって四十八癖 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the proverb nakute nanakuse (なくて七癖), which means that everyone has
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Kuchi ga Omoi (口が重い – Having Few Words)
Kuchi ga Omoi 口が重い In my post yesterday, I introduced the idiom kuchi ga karui (口が軽い), which describes people who
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Omou” and “Kangaeru” (Think)
Today, I will talk about the Japanese verbs “omou” and “kangaeru.” 「思う」と「考える」 Both of them can be translated into “think”
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