Chiikawa koubun [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki
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ちいかわ構文
Chiikawa Syntax
Warming up Audio
Keywords and Summary
Japanese Word | Furigana | English Word | Example Sentence (Japanese & English) |
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世界 | せかい | world | 「ちいかわ構文」は「ちいかわ」の世界で使われています。 “Chiikawa koubun” (Chiikawa Syntax ) used in the world of “Chiikawa”. |
言い回し | いいまわし | phrase, expression | まんがやアニメの中で頻繁に使用される言い回しです。 It is an expression that is frequently used in manga and anime. |
心 | こころ | mind, heart | 「ちいかわ構文」の一つに「心がふたつある~」があります。 One of the expression in “Chiikawa koubun” is “Kokoro ga futatsu aru- (I have two minds).” |
日常 | にちじょう | everyday | 日常のあらゆる場面で使うことができます。 You can use it in various everyday situations. |
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ちいかわ構文・Chiikawa koubun
It refers to the phrases used in the world of “Chiikawa,” a popular manga and anime.
まんがやアニメで人気の「ちいかわ」の世界で使われる言い回しのことです。

These phrases such as “…… tte koto!? (you mean …!?)” “Kokoro ga futatsu aru- (I have two minds).”
「・・・ってコト!?」「心がふたつある〜」などがあります。

It can be used in various everyday situations, so it is often used on social networking sites.
日常のさまざまな場面で使えるため、SNSでよく使われています。

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