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Phrase of the Day

January 31

  Doushiyou. 
Go-kiro mo futocchatta!

Oh, no! I gained five kilos. 

Vocabulary / Expressions

go-kiro
五キロ
five kilos
futoru
太る
to put on weight

Notes

"Doushiyou (どうしよう)" can be translated as "What should I do?" Click here for the usage of "~ chau (~ chatta)." 

The Japanese use kilos rather than pounds. "Yaseru (やせる)" is "to lose weight" and "daietto suru (ダイエットする)" is "to go on a diet."

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