Iwazu Mogana (言わずもがな – Needless to Say)
Iwazu Mogana 言わずもがな When describing a situation where “something should not be said” or “something is needless to say,” you
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Negatte mo Nai (願ってもない – Heaven-sent)
Negatte mo Nai 願ってもない There are various phrases to express happiness. When you want to express sincere happiness, you can
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Shibō (しぼう – Wish/Death/Fat/Ovary)
Shibō しぼう As you may know, the Japanese language has many homonyms. ご存知のとおり日本語には多くの同音異義語があります。 Yesterday I typed shibō (しぼう) on my
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Tariki Hongan (他力本願 – Relying on Someone)
Tariki Hongan 他力本願 Relying on someone or leaving your work to someone is sometimes called tariki hongan (他力本願) in Japanese.
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