独身貴族 (どくしん きぞく, dokushin kizoku; 単身贵族 in Chinese) is a Japanese word that literally means “An unmarried (独身) noble (貴族)” in Japanese. It figuratively describes a single working person (especially a rich person) who enjoys freedom and splurges on his/herself without making a serious commitment to someone else.Read Definition
Japanese Idioms about Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake)!
Do you like Japanese mochi (Japanese rice cake)? Then, surely you will also like Japanese words and idioms related to mochi! This article introduces those Japanese expressions that you should remember if you love mochi and Nihongo!Read Definition
A List of Japanese COVID-19 Words and Idioms
This post introduces Japanese words, idioms, and sayings that are related to the COVID-19 pandemic with example sentences. Read Definition
Idioms and Proverbs Common in Japanese and English
This article introduces idiomatic expressions and proverbs that exist both in Japanese and English. Most of them originated from English or Western languages and then were translated into Japanese.Read Definition
Yes, There’s a Word for It – 20 Japanese Expressions with Specific Meanings
In Japanese, there are a plethora of words that have very specific meanings. This article introduces such words and expressions that are difficult to express concisely in English!Read Definition
7 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to Numbers!
This article introduces various Japanese idioms containing number(s)! (e.g) 五十歩百歩 (50 steps, 100 steps), 一か八か (one or eight), 嘘八百 (800 lies)Read Definition
7 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to Plants
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 Definition
はしごを外す (hashigo wo hazusu): Idiom Meaning Unexpected “Betrayal”
That feeling when your crush says, “I love you”, but after you elatedly confess your feelings, she/he continues, “I mean as a friend…”Read Definition
後の祭り (atonomatsuri): ‘Post-Festival’ Means ‘Too late’ in Japanese Idiom
後の祭り (あとのまつり, ato no matsuri) is an idiomatic expression that literally means ‘post-festival’. Figuratively, it indicates that it is no use regretting the past; you can’t enjoy food stalls and live music after a festival is over*. Read Definition
三日坊主 (mikkabouzu) ‘Three-Day Monk’ in Japanese Idiom
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