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十八番 (ohako) Meaning “The Song You Sing Best”

September 24, 2018

十八番, which can read either "おはこ, ohako" or "じゅうはちばん, jūhachiban", means "one’s adept skills", or "’your songs’ you sing well at karaoke"Read More

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