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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

女たらし (onna tarashi) Meaning ‘Lady’s Man’ in Japanese

October 25, 2018

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女たらし indicates a lady’s man who is fickle and loves being surrounded by women. Whether or not he is in a relationship, he enjoys hanging out with girls simply because ….Read More

図星 (zuboshi) Meaning “True, isn’t it?” in Japanese

October 24, 2018

図星 (zuboshi) is an advanced Japanese word that means "exactly right" or "admittedly true". It is used when you hit the nail on the head about someone, especially when you make an accurate statement about someone which makes them very upset because it is so true and undeniable.Read More

“I’m ぐうless”: 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

闇鍋 (yaminabe): Meaning “Dark Hot Pot” with Random Ingredients

October 22, 2018

闇鍋 (やみなべ, yaminabe) is a unique Japanese-style hot-pot "dish" with random ingredients, which are brought by each person who eats the dish (the soup base is usually prepared by the organiser). Read More

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