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Golden Week

Many of my Japanese students are currently enjoying “Golden Week”, a long period of public holidays occurring every year in May. You can find out about it here: https://japan-guide.com/e/e2282.html

臥薪嘗胆 (ga-shin-sho-tan) “stopping at nothing to achieve one’s goal”

One of my favourite Japanese 4-character idioms. 臥 = to bow 薪 = fuel 嘗 = burn up 胆 = courage