Japanese language (Page 9)
The new era name doesn’t have any of the kanji characters for “Shinzo Abe,” but some people saw the politician’s name all the same.
Prime Minister explains rationale behind decision and compares people of Japan to flowers, but not cherry blossoms.
There’s a beautiful reason why the kanji for cherry blossoms looks the way it does, and remembering it makes the character a snap to write.
It’s a tale of two kombuchas as Mr. Sato tries a canned kombucha imported from the U.S. that startles his taste buds and blows his mind.
Wolverine actor owes much of his fame to his handsome face and bulging muscles, but it’s his heart and his voice that are captivating fans.
Come for the twist ending, stay for a useful Japanese vocabulary lesson.
Meanings show hope for bold boys, beautiful girls in list of the most popular names of the Heisei era.
Linguistics professor explains the centuries-old background of the omnipresent anime and manga verbal tic.
Cashier follows customer’s request to the letter but still gives him the last thing he expected.
When you’re leaving the office before your coworkers, you don’t tell them “Sayonara,” you tell them “I’m being rude.”
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