Word of the Week #4: behave (振る舞う)

“Children, stop behaving like a gang of monkeys!” 「子供たち、いたずらな猿のように振る舞うのはよしなさい!」 It is important to behave politely in formal situations. Adults usually know how to behave, but children sometimes behave badly when they are bored. At an important event, parents tell...

Word of the Week #3: exaggerate

“The fish I caught was about a mile long!” “Don’t exaggerate, there aren’t any fish that big!” 「俺が釣った魚の長さは1マイルくらいだった!」「大げさに言わないで、そんな大きい魚はいないよ!」 Sometimes we stretch the truth just a little bit. It’s not really a lie, but it’s not exactly true either. For example, we...

Word of the Week #2: hay fever (花粉症)

“Do you have a cold today?” “No, it’s hay fever.” 「今日は風邪をひいてるの?」「違うよ、花粉症です。」 Hay fever is similar to a cold, but it is caused by an allergic reaction to pollen. In spring, flowers and plants start to release pollen, and people with hay fever show symptoms such as...

Word of the Week #1: chilly (寒い)

“It’s chilly out today! Don’t forget your jacket!” 「今日は寒いから、ジャケットを忘れないで!」 We use “chilly” to describe cold weather, or feeling cold. “Are you warm enough?” “Actually, I’m a bit chilly.” 寒い天気、寒く感じることを「chilly」で表現します。...