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Foreigners ask, What’s ”otsukaresama”?

Hello,thisisTORA.Nowthen,“otsukaresama”isoneofthoseexpressionsthatweusesoofteninourdailylivesthatwetakeitforgranted,righ...
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Can you explain this to your kids? The meaning of “Itadakimasu” and “Gochisousama.”

Hello,thisisTORA.It’smealtime,let’seat!Doyourememberbeingremindedbyyourparents,“don’tyouhavesomethingtosay?”,andthensayi...
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“Wabi” and “Sabi” have distinct meanings.

Hello,thisisTORA.Here, “WabiandSabi,” representativewordsinJapanese,willbediscussed.Youmayhaveheard “Wabi”and“Sabi” some...
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Because it’s difficult, “Arigato”

Hello,thisisTORA.“Arigato”.It’sawordthatpeoplesaycasuallyeveryday.Butdoyouknowwhatitreallymeans?Theoriginof “Arigato”.Th...
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Someone told me that Japanese people have ”Honne and tatemae”

Hello,thisisTORA.Theotherday,aforeignpersontoldmethatJapanesepeoplehave”Honneandtatemae”.HonneandtatemaeareJapanesewords...
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How would you explain this to a foreigner? A unique Japanese saying: “Mottainai.”

Hello,thisisTORA.MostJapanesepeoplehavelikelybeenhearingthesaying,“Mottainai,”eversincetheycouldremember.Forexample,your...
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