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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.

  1. これは僕が最高のヒーローになるまでの物語だThis is the story of how I became the greatest hero.Izuku Midoriya ／ My Hero Academia
  2. 君らの最大限を引き出す合理的虚偽A logical ruse to bring out your best.Shota Aizawa ／ My Hero Academia
  3. なんでホタルすぐ死んでしまうん？Why do fireflies die so soon?Setsuko ／ Grave of the Fireflies

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  1. これは僕が最高のヒーローになるまでの物語だ

    これはぼくがさいこうのひーろーになるまでのものがたりだ

    This is the story of how I became the greatest hero.

    Izuku Midoriya ／ My Hero Academia

  2. 君らの最大限を引き出す合理的虚偽

    きみらのさいだいげんをひきだすごうりてききょぎ

    A logical ruse to bring out your best.

    Shota Aizawa ／ My Hero Academia

  3. なんでホタルすぐ死んでしまうん？

    なんでほたるすぐしんでしまうん？

    Why do fireflies die so soon?

    Setsuko ／ Grave of the Fireflies

  4. 私はLです

    わたしはえるです

    I am L.

    L ／ DEATH NOTE

  5. 私、失敗しないので

    わたし、しっぱいしないので

    I don't fail.

    Michiko Daimon ／ Doctor-X

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