「パックンマックン・海保知里の英語に Thank you!」2012 年 06 月 04 日

In English, please!

やせ我慢

Yasegaman means pretending to be fine to keep up appearances in front of other people.
It's an expression that came from samurai culture.
For example, getting in a bath that is too hot or eating a food that is too spicy or being in pain or being hungry and pretending you are not is yasegaman.

  • keep up appearances 世間体を良くする

聞き耳リスニングクイズ

Everyone has me.
I was reborn when you were a child.
I have 31(thirty-one) brothers and sisters.
I'll turn black if you are not careful.
And watch out if I get a hole.
Don't forget, I'm your life.
Who am I?

  • reborn 再生した
  • watch out 用心する