Yomi はなのしたがのびる Rōmaji hana no shita ga nobiru Type idiom Literal Meaning the area below one’s nose gets longer Meaning to make a goofy face when sexually attracted to someone in an obvious way Synonym デレデレする Additional Info The illustration of this kind of face is often seen in anime. Example ビキニモデルを見て彼の鼻の下が伸びたのが分かった。 I noticed him getting excited and showing a goofy face when he saw the bikini models.Read More

Yomi だいきんぼし Rōmaji daikinboshi Type idiom Literal Meaning a big gold star Meaning an upset/underdog victory; giant killing Synonym 番狂わせ Additional Info 金星 means the same thing but is less common than 大金星. It is often used as 大金星を挙(あ)げる meaning “achieve an upset victory”. It originates from the sumo term that describes a surprising victory of an inexperienced sumo wrestler against an experienced one. Example FIFAワールドカップ2022で日本がドイツを破り、大金星を挙げた。 Japan defeated Germany in FIFA World Cup 2022 and achieved an upset victory.Read More

Yomi あじをしめる Rōmaji aji o shimeru Type idiom Meaning to develop a strong liking for something that one has benefited from before (and thoughtlessly keep doing the same or similar things) Additional Info It usually contains a negative connotation like naïve or greedy. It alludes to how you keep having the same food (or visiting the same restaurant) after you’ve enjoyed the unforgettable taste. Example 彼（かれ）は株（かぶ）で儲（もう）かったのに味を占めて、今度（こんど）はビットコイン投資（とうし）を始（はじ）めた He had an unforgettable great experience of making profits from stock investment, and now he started investing in Bitcoin.Read More