言い回し ~ Japanese Idioms (Advanced Level)

• あたって砕けろ。(Atatte Kudakero) literally means "Make up one's mind to get started even without knowing the chances of success." 
• 言わぬが花。(Iwanugahana) literally means "Some things are better left unsaid."
• 面面の楊貴妃。 (Menmenno Youkihi) literally means "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
• 金の切れ目が縁の切れ目。
• 団栗の背比べ。
• 転んでもただは起きぬ。
• 能ある鷹は爪隠す。
• 猫は虎の心を知らず。
• 貧せんの交わり忘れるべからず。
• 腐っても鯛。
• 縁の下の力持ち。
• ああ言えばこう言う。
• 馬鹿の一つ覚え。
• 人間万事塞翁が馬。
• 骨折り損のくたびれもうけ。
• 男は度胸、女は愛嬌。
• 猫に小判。
• 噂をすれば影が差す。
• あわてる乞食は貰いが少ない。
• 蓼食う虫も好き好き。

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Tseung Kwan O Youth S.P.O.T. - Japanese Language Course

Tutor: Mr Felix T (Chief Tutor of BRNG.JP)
Venue: G/F, Ming Kok Hse, Ming Tak Est, Hang Hau. (MTR Hang Hau Station Exit A1)
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P.S. Established in 1960, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) is the  largest non-profit, youth work organization in Hong Kong.

MoreGood News for Saikung & Eastern District. Dec 24, 2008

TEST Your Japanese Language Level！

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.

(Q)こちら のワイシャツのほうが少し        ございます。(2000 JLPT Level 3)

Aお高う
Bお高い
C高いに
D高いで

答 えは(A)。

Hiragana and Katakana Practice Sheet (Printable!)

The purpose of this Japanese Kana Copybook is to let beginners memorize the Kana (the Japanese Alphabets, namely Hiragana and Katakana) through handwriting. Japanese language is extremely difficult for English speakers. Therefore be prepared and remember that having a good start can save you a lot of hard work ahead. You can click here to download.