Takane no Hana (高嶺の花 – Out of One’s League)
Takane no Hana 高嶺の花 An attractive person (especially a woman) whom one cannot reach and can only admire from afar
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Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu (顔に紅葉を散らす – Being Flushed)
Kao ni Momiji wo Chirasu 顔に紅葉を散らす In yesterday’s post, I introduced the phrase kao kara hi ga deru (顔から火が出る), which
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Rōbashin (老婆心 – Excessive Kindness)
Rōbashin 老婆心 The feeling of worrying about someone or the desire to give someone a word of advice is referred
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Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe (鈴を転がすような声 – Clear and Beautiful Voice)
Suzu wo Korogasu youna Koe 鈴を転がすような声 A woman’s high, clear and beautiful voice is sometimes described as suzu wo korogasu
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Mī-Hā (ミーハー – A Person Who Follow the Crowd)
Mī-Hā ミーハー I think I am a mī-hā (ミーハー). 私は「ミーハー」です。 A mī-hā is a person who is crazy about following
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day 国際女性デー Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day. 今日、3月8日は「国際女性デー」です。 The United Nations has designated March 8 as
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Kenage (健気 – Admirable)
Kenage 健気 I like people who have a character described as kenage (健気). 私は「健気」な性格の人が好きです。 Kenage means that someone has a
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Oshare (おしゃれ – Smart/Fancy) Part 1
Oshare Part 1 おしゃれ part 1 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term omekashi (おめかし), which means to dress
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Omekashi (おめかし – Dressing up)
Omekashi おめかし Most women will do omekashi (おめかし) when dating with their lovers or meeting someone they like. 多くの女性は恋人とデートするときや好きな人と会うとき、「おめかし」をします。 O
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