Valentine's day is coming soon!
In Japan, Valentine's day is very different than in the UK and other Western countries.
When I first came to Japan I wondered why girls bought the guys chocolates, whilst the guys bought nothing.This was very strange for me because in the UK it's the opposite.
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When I first came to Japan 初めて日本に来てから
I wondered why～ なぜ～なのか不思議に思う
guys （ここでは）男性
whilst (while) ～なのに、しかし一方で
bought nothing （buyの過去形）何も買わない
the opposite 反対（全く逆）の事
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Back home, guys take their girlfriend or wife out for dinner and buy them chocolates or flowers.
Couples may also buy each other greeting cards or show their affection.
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Back home うちでは、故郷では
take ～ out for dinner ディナーに～を連れていく
affection 愛情、好意
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Younger people may also send a secret or surprise card to the person that they are interested in.
When I was young, I never received one of these :( but I did send one to a girl once!
I was really nervous, but luckily the girl liked me and we became girlfriend and boyfriend! :)
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the person that they are interested in （若者みなそれぞれの）好きな人
I never received one of these （カードを）一つももらった事がない
※one of these それら（カード）のうちの一つ
I did send one なんと僕はそれを贈りました！
※do + sendでsend（贈る）の意味を強調。
nervous 緊張する
luckily 幸運にも
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Also, in Japan there is "giri-choco".
I think this is purely a Japanese invention!
In the UK we don't have to buy our boss or coworkers any chocolates.
If you did do this, they would get the wrong idea. ;) So be careful!
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purely 純粋に、全く
invention 発明、生み出したもの
don't have to ～ ～しなくても良い
coworkers 同僚、仕事仲間
if you did do this もしあなたが本当にそれをしたなら
※do + doでdoの意味を強調。
would get the wrong idea 勘違いするかもしれない
be careful! 気をつけて！
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