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黒歴史 (kuro rekishi): What’s “Black History” in Japanese Slang

November 6, 2018

黒歴史 (kuro rekishi) is a Japanese slang word that literally means “black history”, and figuratively describes one’s embarrassing memories in the past.Read More

食わず嫌い (kuwazu girai) Meaning “Hate Food Without Trying” in Japanese

November 5, 2018

食わず嫌い (くわずぎらい, kuwazu girai) is a Japanese idiom that literally means “to hate/dislike without eating”, and is often used to when you describe the food that you’ve never tried and don’t feel like eating.Read More

遠慮の塊 (Enryo no katamari): “Hesitation Lump” in Kansai-ben Slang

October 29, 2018

遠慮の塊 (えんりょ の かたまり, enryo no katamari) is a slang word in the Kansai dialect that means “a last piece of food on a plate shared by multiple people”Read More

“I can’t say even ぐう”: A Japanese Idiom For Touché Moments

October 23, 2018

ぐうの音も出ない (ぐうのねもでない, guu no ne mo denai)  is an advanced Japanese idiom that means “you get lost for words because someone gets you in an argument”.Read More

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