Meaning and Usage of 某 (bou): it is a very unique Japanese term that is used in writing to refer to a thing or person anonymously, sometimes in a sarcastic way. Read More
Japanese Idiom はしごを外す Meaning “Removing The Ladder”
That feel when your crush says, “I love you”, and after you elatedly confess your feelings, she/he continues, “I mean as a friend…”Read More
Idiom 猫の手も借りたい Meaning ‘Want to Borrow Cat’s Hand’
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Complicated Meanings of 開き直る (hiraki naoru) in Japanese
開き直る (ひらきなおる, hiraki naoru) is one of the standard Japanese words that are difficult to translate in English. Its general meaning is ‘to admit something negative and start to show a bold attitude’.Read More
Meaning of “Death Flag” (死亡フラグ, Shibou Furagu) in Japanese
Tom: “Mary, when I return from this war, would you marry me?”
Mary: “Oh my God… Tom, what you’ve just said is shibou furagu (death flag)!”Read More