Ki de Hana wo Kukuru (木で鼻をくくる – Chilling)
Ki de Hana wo Kukuru 木で鼻をくくる Have you ever been treated with a cold and unfriendly attitude when you tried
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Isu (椅子 – Chair)
Isu 椅子 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese koshikake (腰掛け), which means “chair” or “makeshift job.” 昨日は「腰掛け」という言葉を紹介しました。 However, when you want
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Gomakasu (ごまかす – Covering up) Part 2
Gomakasu Part 2 ごまかす Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term gomakasu (ごまかす), which means to cover up something or
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Omaru (おまる – Jerry/Potty)
Omaru おまる In Japan, we call portable indoor toilets ‘omaru‘ (おまる). 室内用の携帯型便器のことを、日本語で「おまる」と言います。 ‘O‘ (お) is a polite prefix, and ‘maru‘
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Manaita (まな板 – Cutting Board)
Manaita まな板 The Japanese word “manaita” (まな板) means a board that is used when cutting ingredients, that is a cutting
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Mago no Te (Back-Scratcher)
Mago no Te 孫の手 “Mago no te” literally means a grandchild’s hand, and is a rod-shaped tool that is used
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