Japanese phrase of the day - Transact

Japanese phrase of the day

He transacts business with a large number of stores. 

 

彼は多くの店と取引をしている.

取引 : 取引(P); 取り引き; 取引き 【とりひき】 (n,vs) transactions; dealings; business

Japanese phrase of the day - Nowhere near

Japanese phrase of the day

The bus was nowhere ［wasn't anywhere］ near full. 

 

バスは満員にはほど遠かった.

 満員 【まんいん】 (n,adj-no) full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded;

Japanese phrase of the day - Now then

Japanese phrase of the day

Now then, who's next? 

 

それでは次はだれですか.

Japanese phrase of the day - Mix up

Japanese phrase of the day 

a mix-up in the schedule 

 

予定［時間］表の混乱.

• 予定 【よてい】 (n,vs) plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate;
• 表 【 ひょう】 table ; chart; list;
• 混乱 【こんらん】 (n,vs) disorder; chaos; confusion;

 

Japanese phrase of the day - Misty

Japanese phrase of the day

a misty morning 

 

霧の深い朝.

 

• 霧 【きり】 (n) (1)1) fog; mist; (2) spray;
• 深い 【ふかい】 (adj-i) (1) (ant: 浅い・1) deep; (2) profound; (3) dense; thick;

Japanese phrase of the day - Gibe

Japanese phrase of the day

They gibed at my mistakes.

彼らは私の間違いをあざけった

間違い 【まちがい】 (n) (1) mistake; error; blunder; (2) accident; mishap; trouble; (3) improper conduct

Japanese phrase of the day - Alleviation

Japanese phrase of the day

the alleviation of tension（s） 

 

緊張の緩和.

• 緊張 【きんちょう】 (n,vs) tension; mental strain; nervousness;
• 緩和 【かんわ】 (n,vs) relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation; softening