For many Japanese people, Ichiro is more than just an athlete — he is admired as a paragon of perseverance and charisma, as a man who always strives to unflinchingly pursue what most people deem impossible.Read More
Japanese Idiom 後の祭り (ato no matsuri) Meaning ‘Too Late’
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 More
20 Japanese Words For Rain
In Japanese, there are a variety of expressions related to rain: 雨 (あめ, ame). This is probably because Japan has four distinct seasons and we see many types of rainfalls in each season. This article explains various Japanese expressions related to rain in a comprehensive way!Read More
Meaning of “Three-Day Monk” (三日坊主, mikka bouzu) in Japanese
Meaning of "three-day monk", 三日坊主 (mikka bozu/bouzu) in a Japanese idiom explained. Don’t be a three-day monk if you want to improve your Japanese!Read More
Meaning of 雰囲気イケメン (fuinki ikemen) in Japanese Slang
雰囲気イケメン (fuinki ikemen) is a Japanese slang word that literally means ‘handsome-vibe (guy)’, i.e. a ‘quasi-handsome’ man who looks handsome at a first glance, but in fact, only has a ‘handsome vibe’.Read More
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