Uba Zakura (姥桜) Part 2
Uba Zakura 姥桜 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese term 姥桜 (uba zakura), which is a popular
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Learning English and Japanese
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Daikon-ashi (Daikon Radish Legs)
Daikon-ashi 大根足 Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “daikon-ashi”. 今日は、「大根足」という言葉を紹介します。 The literal meaning is “daikon/Japanese radish legs”, and
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Body Fat Percentage of Pigs
Obese people are sometimes referred as “豚(buta, which means pig)” in Japan. 豚の体脂肪率 (I have no idea whether such a
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Complement versus Compliment
When I write a technical paper, I sometimes use the word “complement.” Complement と compliment However, I often mistake “compliment”
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