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Learn how to say, "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blpod020101.htm">I haven't skied for a long time</a>."</p> <p><strong>More About Japanese Phrases</strong></p> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blpod.htm">Phrase of the Day</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/blsjp.htm">Simple Japanese Phrases</a></li> http://japanese.about.com/b/2012/02/06/phrase-of-the-day-i-havent-skied-for-a-long-time.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:36 +0000 2012-02-06T14:16:36Z http://japanese.about.com/b/2012/02/03/kanji-of-the-day-ogre.htm <p>February 3rd (or 4th) is "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa021203a.htm">Setsubun</a>." .On setsubun there is special ritual called, "mamemaki (bean-throwing)" to expel "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://japanese.about.com/library/bl50kanji8_oni.htm">oni</a>" and invite fortune. 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