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七夕の短冊、願い事を書く前にひもを確かめるのはなぜ?
Why Do People Check the String Before Writing on a Tanabata Wish Strip?
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弱冷房車は、ホームのどこで見分ける?
Where Can You Spot the Mild Air-Conditioned Car on the Platform?
日傘の「遮光」と「UVカット」は、暑い日に先にどっちを見る?
On a Hot Day, Which Do You Check First on a Parasol: Light Blocking or UV Cut?
海やプールの帰り、充電口にすぐ挿さないのはなぜ?
Why Don’t People Plug In Right Away After Coming Back From the Beach or Pool?
洗った水筒のパッキン、夜のうちに外しておくのはなぜ?
Why Do People Remove a Washed Bottle Gasket Overnight?
夕立のあと、ぬれたサンダルを玄関の外でそろえるのはなぜ?
Why Put Wet Sandals Neatly Outside the Entryway After a Sudden Shower?
ホテルで荷物を預ける時、どう頼む?
How Do You Ask a Hotel to Hold Your Luggage?
社内メールの「先方」は、その会社ぜんぶを指す言い方じゃない?
In Internal Email, Doesn’t “Senpo” Mean More Than Just the Whole Company?
プリンの袋、前かごに入れる前に向きを直すのはなぜ?
Why Adjust the Pudding Bag Before Putting It in the Front Basket?
駅のコインロッカーで小さい扉から見る人がいるのはなぜ?
Why Do Some People Check the Small Coin Lockers First?
そうめんを冷やす前、ゆで上がりを一本だけ食べるのはなぜ?
Why Taste One Strand of Somen Before Cooling It?
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