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Think More “About”: Meaning of “About” in Japanese

May 7, 2020

na-adjective, Japlish
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Meaning of “Paper Driver” in Japlish (Japanese English)

May 6, 2020

ペーパードライバー (pēpā doraibā)  is a unique ‘Japlish’ (Japanese English) word that literally means ‘paper driver’. It indicates inexperienced drivers who haven’t driven for many years or never since they got their driver’s licenseRead More

Japanese Idiom: “Wanna Borrow a Cat’s Hand”

May 5, 2020

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Japanese Idiom 猫も杓子も: “Cats and Rice Spatulas”

May 4, 2020

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Complicated Meanings of 開き直る (hiraki naoru) in Japanese

May 1, 2020

開き直る (ひらきなおる, hiraki naoru) is one of the standard Japanese words that are difficult to translate in English. Its general meaning is ‘to admit something negative and start to show a bold attitude’.Read More

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