linguistics (Page 12)
That’s the familiar Studio Ghibli anime legend on the cover, but with a very unfamiliar name.
Marvel Cinematic Universe joins the long tradition of Hollywood productions flubbing the details when setting scenes in Japan.
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These adorable clips and characters will help you memorise kanji symbols and make you smile at the same time.
Japanese citizens feel the symbolism-rich coin, which lacks something, can make travel in Japan difficult for foreign guests.
The history of the first kanji that makes many learners of Japanese want to pull their hair out, and why their initial guess isn’t entirely wrong.
What happens when you put the kanji for “skin” and “meat” together? Uh, not what you think.
When asked to look back on his week, this kid got full marks for cool bravado, but probably only partial credit for the assignment.
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