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Eat Grass on the Road? Funny Japanese Idioms about Plants

August 29, 2020

This post introduces a variety of interesting Japanese idioms that are related to plants! (e.g., 高嶺の花(たかねのはな), ゴマをする, 花を持たせる (はなをもたせる)Read More

Essential Grammar in Kansai Dialect (関西弁, Kansai ben)

June 14, 2020

This article explains basic grammar rules in the Kansai dialect (関西弁, Kansai-ben), including the usages and meanings of "やん", "はる", "さかい" and "ちゃう".Read More

9 Essential Kansai Dialect (Kansai-ben) Words and Phrases

June 12, 2020

This article explains unique Kansai-dialect words and idioms, e.g. あかん (akan), ホンマ (honma), ちゃう (chau), with example sentences.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

‘No Tea’ Means ‘Crazy’? Japanese Words/Idioms Related to Tea (茶)

June 4, 2020

This post explains a variety of Japanese words that are related to 茶 (cha, ‘tea’) and Japanese tea cultures!Read More

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