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TIL #4 – From the pinta to the cruz
In Japanese, the word ピンキリ（ピンキリ）is used when talking about something that could be either great or bad value. Wine for example.
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About Japanese language, culture, etc
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TIL #3 – Name for kanji radicals that just make sense
For the longest time, I just thought 禾 was a word by itself, that it was read のぎ, and that was basically it. Well, there's more…
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TIL #2 – Gendered nouns for cows vs. chickens
Many intermediate Japanese learners are familiar with the words オス and メス, but there's more…
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TIL #1 – There is no useless talent
鶏鳴狗盗 means both ‘there is no useless talent,’ and designs such a talent, or the person whose only talents are useless. Learn its origin.
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Japanese phrases that don't literally translate in English… but do in French
Since learning Japanese, I've come across some words or expressions, that look like a direct calque of French (without necessarily being one) with no direct English translation.
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Is _____ a good resource to learn Japanese?
What is the best resource for learning Japanese? And what if this was not the important question?
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Should I spend time learning pitch accent?
I discuss what is pitch accent, how to learn it, and whether it is worth you time.