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In this Yojijukugo Japanese lesson, you’ll learn to use seisei dōdō to to talk about behaving fairly and rinkiōhen ni to refer to adapting well to circumstances. You’ll also discover how to use 中途半端な仕事 to talk about someone’s poor work or half-hearted job. Sure, the phrases you’ll learn are on both ends of the spectrum, but they are each extremely important. This JapanesePod101.com lesson will help bring out the best in you!

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Your Japanese sounds great, but I’ll bet there’s still a lot you’d like to learn. It’s here in this great lesson! Here’s just one example of what you’ll be able to say: “He’s been living a leisurely life after excelling in both sports and academics for so long.” Sounds interesting, right?
This Yojijukugo lesson is chock full of incredibly useful words and phrases. Learn to talk about living a leisurely life using yūyūjiteki no seikatsu. And, master how to talk about people who excel in both academics and sports with wa bunbu ryōdō da. After this lesson, you’ll be comfortable talking about everything from people enjoying retirement to talented student athletes!

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you been desperately waiting for something? You’ll learn how to express it with this lesson. Say things like, “I am looking forward to hearing from him!” You’ll also learn to talk about the hard parts of life, such as feelings of despair and disappointment. If you want to learn sentences like, “I gave in to despair because I failed the college entrance exam,” you need this lesson.
In this Yojijukugo Japanese lesson, learn two Japanese phrases that are on both ends of the spectrum. You’ll learn to speak Japanese using ichijitsusenshū no omoi de matsu” to express how eagerly you look forward to something. In addition, you’ll discover how to use 自暴自棄 (to give in to despair). This Japanese lesson provides multiple uses for two types of phrases that you’ll need in situations of all kinds. If you want to talk about the good and the bad, this JapanesePod101.com lesson is for you.

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. There are a bunch of Japanese phrases you need to know. You just don’t know you need them yet! Here are a few examples. Can you talk about being passionate about something or self-absorbed? Can you talk about working closely with others, collaborating? The Japanese phrases for these topics are not only crucial; they have a rich history you won’t want to miss out on.
In this Yojijukiugo Japanese lesson, master the phrase wa muga muchū datta (completely absorbed in one thing). Speak Japanese with confidence using nininsankyaku de(two people working together closely). Finally, discover a wealth of Japanese vocabulary words and expressions in this fascinating JapanesePod101.com lesson.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Nobody likes a mooch. You know, somebody who’s always asking for money or stuff. Can you tell your friend to stop relying on everyone else in Japanese? What if someone tells you to stop relying on others so much? Will you understand? You’re friendships just might depend on it.
This Yujiijukugo Japanese lesson is a must read. You’ll learn the history and current uses of phrases such as tarikihongan na hito, (always relying on others). As a bonus, this Japanese lesson provides a plethora of similar expressions and vocabulary words that will help you master the nuances of the Japanese language.

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Category: Yojijukugo | 7 Comments »
Function: using idiomatic phrases | Topic: 4 kanji character compounds, Japanese idiomatic phrases
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