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Hand Idioms Part II

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Japanese is a language full of fun idioms. Let's explore a few Body Part Idioms using the Hand.

These two idioms are perhaps the most useful 'hand' idioms in Japanese.

手がいっぱい to have one's hands full; be up to here (with something); busy
手に入れる to obtain; get; come by...
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Body Idioms Part V

Body Idioms

手の内を明かす Opening up your heart (but with your hands)
胸をなでおろす Stroking one's chest in relief

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Hand Idioms Part I

Two idioms using 手 hands. With Audio
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Body Idioms Part IV

Body Idioms

耳にたこができる the 'umpteenth' time
足が棒になる My dogs are barkin'

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Body Idioms Part III

Body Idioms

足を引っ張る Drag someone down
小耳に挟む Eavesdrop

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Body Idioms Part II

Body Idioms

~を尻に敷く be henpecked
腕が鳴る to show one's skills With Video!

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犬棒カルタ Inubou Karuta

Karuta Japanese card gameKaruta is a traditional Japanese card game based on the Iroha kana order. Karuta is a great way to not only build hiragana recognition, but to learn many useful proverbs. It is a favorite pastime on New Year's Day.

This page lists all of the sayings, proverbs, and poems for the Inubou Karuta card set. With Audio

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Chiyon's nihongo no tamatebako

Chiyon's Lessons
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Toil is the Father of Fame

労働は名声の父と言われている。 roudou wa meisei no chichi to iwarete iru. Toil, as they say, is the father of fame.
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Using nara なら

Using なら with example sentences
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