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Japanese, the Borrower Language Part 2: Twisting Words

August 8, 2013 by Sarah W 29 Comments

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Want to read part 1 of this series? Read it here - Japanese, The Borrower Language part 1: Where the Japanese Language Came From. The phenomenon of language borrowing is in no way unique, but it seems to stand out more … [Read more...]

Everybody Makes (Embarrassing) Mistakes

July 30, 2013 by Mami 139 Comments

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Everyone makes mistakes in life. You, me, and everybody. We all do. From everyday English/Japanese grammar mistakes to the big historical ones that cause wars (looking at you, Vl'hurgs), making mistakes is something we … [Read more...]

Four Japanese Words For Summer (And Gifts From The Venerable Gakuranman)

August 23, 2010 by Gakuranman 63 Comments

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Greetings fellow fugu-ers! Gakuranman here. (That's right, 'schoolboy coat man'.) You may remember me from such indie B-posts as 'Katakana Words Ate My Soul' and Invasion of the Kanji. But not to fear! I've returned … [Read more...]

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