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Master authentic Japanese with famous quotes, proverbs, idioms, and onomatopoeia from manga, anime, and games. Every entry has English translation, reading, and cultural notes.
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入れ替わってる！？
いれかわってる！？
We're switching bodies!?
Taki Tachibana ／ Your Name.
- Voice sample:
待たせたな
またせたな
Kept you waiting, huh?
Solid Snake ／ Metal Gear Solid
- Voice sample:
まっくろくろすけ出ておいで。出ないと目玉をほじくるぞ！
まっくろくろすけでておいで。でないとめだまをほじくるぞ！
Come on out, little black soot sprites! If you don't, we'll pluck your eyes out!
Mei ／ My Neighbor Totoro
- Voice sample:
νガンダムは伊達じゃない！
にゅーがんだむはだてじゃない！
The ν Gundam isn't just for show!
Amuro Ray ／ Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- Voice sample:
さんをつけろよデコ助野郎！
さんをつけろよでこすけやろう！
That's "Kaneda-SAN" to you, you big-forehead punk!
Shotaro Kaneda ／ AKIRA
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