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Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jul 14, 2017Jan 03, 2024 adjective, entrance, Japanese, language, oku-sama, oku-san, okuyukashii, polite suffix, tradition, woman

Oku-san (奥さん)

Japanese people often refers to other’s wife as “oku-san” (奥さん). 奥さん The literal meaning of “oku” (奥) is a deep Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru May 23, 2017Jan 04, 2024 attitude, attractive, deep inside, elegant, fascination, Japan, modest, okuyukashii, sensitive, woman

Okuyukashii

What is the element required for an attractive woman in your country? 奥ゆかしい In Japan, we tend to regard “okuyukashii Read More