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The Japanese Notion of Sleeping with Your Feet in Someone’s Direction

Zach from Plano, Texas, watched the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In it, a protegé of the star sushi chef ends a long explanation about how much he’s learned from his mentor by saying, “I don’t sleep with my feet in his direction.” What does this Japanese expression it mean? This is part of a complete episode.

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