May 15, 2009 · What is Japanese? Japanese is the national language of Japan and its people. According to Ethnologue, Japanese is the 9th largest language in the world by number of …

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Aug 16, 2016 · I am interested in Japanese culture and the symbolism used in Japan, specifically I'd like to know what the triangle, circle, ╳ cross and square mean to a Japanese person. How …

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Feb 12, 2024 · So I stumbled over the Japanese word メロメロ (mero mero) wich is often translated as being in love. I was wondering if it is related to the english xoxo (hugs and …

Oct 20, 2020 · The etymology of the very casual greeting 「ヤッホー」 appears disputed and undecided. Various theories and hypotheses have been suggested. This site lists German, …

Jan 22, 2021 · He's been studying Japanese for a nearly 10 years I think and he definitely knows what he's talking about. His views and methods can be a bit controversial in the community, …

Nov 6, 2012 · Borrowed words are Japanese words, so it's completely natural to write them with the Japanese script. Or do you expect people to write "kimono" with kanji in English text? …

Jun 27, 2020 · Japanese, a language which has 3-level vowel height system, does not have the distinction of /e/ and /ɛ/. Or speaking more correctly, Japanese え and お are (true) mid …

Sep 1, 2024 · Not many Japanese people are consciously aware of this convention, but the × would be considerably more intuitive and easier to understand than the dagger sign. However, …