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Meaning of 本末転倒 (honmatsu tentou) in Japanese

September 16, 2018

本末転倒 (ほんまつ てんとう, honmatsu tentou) is a famous 四字熟語 (four kanji expression) that describes the situation when primary objectives are sidelined by secondary objectives.Read More

Advanced Word “お家芸 (Oiegei)” Meaning “Excellent Skills”

September 14, 2018

お家芸 (おいえげい, oiegei) is an advanced Japanese word that means "(one’s) forte or adept skills". It is often used to describe an organisation or country, e.g. anime, manga, and judo are Japan’s お家芸 (strong areas).Read More

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