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Meaning of 某 (bou) in Japanese and its Usage

June 20, 2021

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”

June 7, 2020

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’

May 5, 2020

Basic ○ ○ ○ ● ○ AdvancedRead More

Complicated Meanings of 開き直る (hiraki naoru) in Japanese

May 1, 2020

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

April 28, 2020

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

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