Geta wo Azukeru (下駄を預ける – Leaving the Matter)
Geta wo Azukeru 下駄を預ける The act of entrusting someone with the handling and responsibility of something is referred to as
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Chikokuma (遅刻魔 – Always Late)
Chikokuma 遅刻魔 Unfortunately, there are several people around me who are called chikokuma (遅刻魔). 私の周りには遅刻魔が数名います。 Chikoku (遅刻) means “late.” 「遅刻」は
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Unomi (うのみ – Trusting the Obvious)
Unomi うのみにする I sometimes perform an action called ‘unomi‘ (うのみ). 私は時々、インターネット上にある情報をうのみにします。 ‘U‘ (う/鵜) means “cormorant,” and ‘nomi‘ (のみ/呑み) means “to
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Dotakyan (ドタキャン – Cancelling at the Last Minute)
Dotakyan ドタキャン Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word “dotanba,” which means the last moment that you’re required to make a
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Fukushin (腹心 – Confidant)
Do you have a friend or a follower to whom you can talk about your any problem or thought? 腹心
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