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99 points of interest found
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フルネーム - Is this really how Japanese people say 'full name'? フルネーム - Is this really how Japanese people say 'full name'?
 
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人望 vs 人気 人望 vs 人気
 
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命日 vs 月命日 命日 vs 月命日
 
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Reading ungrammatical kanji in titles and signs Reading ungrammatical kanji in titles and signs
 
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蛍の光 (ほたるのひかり) 蛍の光 (ほたるのひかり)
 
The Glow of Fireflies
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解体新書 解体新書
 
detailed analysis
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羽（わ） 羽（わ）
 
Why 'wa' 羽 for counting rabbits?
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妖怪 vs 怪物 妖怪 vs 怪物
 
specters and spectres
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悠々自適 悠々自適
 
living the good life ...
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勾股弦（こうこげん）and other math terms 勾股弦（こうこげん）and other math terms
 
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pronouncing a decimal point pronouncing a decimal point
 
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〜口 〜口
 
entrance or exit
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朝ごはん vs 朝食 vs 朝飯 朝ごはん vs 朝食 vs 朝飯
 
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絞る vs 縛る 絞る vs 縛る
 
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薬屋 vs 薬局 vs ドラッグストア 薬屋 vs 薬局 vs ドラッグストア
 
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お付き合いの程（おつきあいのほど） お付き合いの程（おつきあいのほど）
 
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あいうえお順、五十音順 あいうえお順、五十音順
 
kana order
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鋼、鋼鉄、鉄鋼 鋼、鋼鉄、鉄鋼
 
steel, steel & steel
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見出す and 見出だす 見出す and 見出だす
 
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妥協（だきょう）- compromise 妥協（だきょう）- compromise
 
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国字（こくじ） 国字（こくじ）
 
kanji invented in Japan
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Welcome to the magical world of poetry by Kaneko Misuzu! Welcome to the magical world of poetry by Kaneko Misuzu!
 
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刺す（さす） 刺す（さす）
 
biting or stinging?
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親ガチャ、子ガチャ 親ガチャ、子ガチャ
 
nature vs nurture
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辛い 辛い
 
spicy or hard?
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肌が合う 肌が合う
 
compatible
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ご飯（ごはん）and 米（こめ） ご飯（ごはん）and 米（こめ）
 
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天使（てんし） 天使（てんし）
 
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〜 〜
 
approximately; from ~ to ~
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どう どう
 
what vs how
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はし, 箸 and chopsticks はし, 箸 and chopsticks
 
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鶴（つる） 鶴（つる）
 
cranes in Japanese culture
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定番 - ていばん vs じょうばん 定番 - ていばん vs じょうばん
 
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目が見えない、耳が聞こえない 目が見えない、耳が聞こえない
 
blindness and deafness
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願う, お願い and よろしくお願いします 願う, お願い and よろしくお願いします
 
politely appreciating or requesting
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counting with a そろばん (Japanese abacus) counting with a そろばん (Japanese abacus)
 
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未 and 末 未 and 末
 
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ambiguous subjects and missing pronouns ambiguous subjects and missing pronouns
 
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正の字（せいのじ） 正の字（せいのじ）
 
the Japanese tally mark
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教える（おしえる） 教える（おしえる）
 
teach, tell, show
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たられば たられば
 
what if ... ?
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use of 京 in the いろは use of 京 in the いろは
 
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温泉（おんせん） 温泉（おんせん）
 
Japanese hot springs
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足（あし） 足（あし）
 
foot or leg?
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ごえん: 五円 and 御縁 ごえん: 五円 and 御縁
 
luck, money and love!
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油を売る（あぶらをうる） 油を売る（あぶらをうる）
 
whiling away the hours
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梅の花（うめのはな） 梅の花（うめのはな）
 
ume blossoms
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dying in Japanese dying in Japanese
 
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福耳（ふくみみ） 福耳（ふくみみ）
 
lucky ears
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variant forms and spellings variant forms and spellings
 
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氏, 姓 and 名字 氏, 姓 and 名字
 
different words for 'name'
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Mie Prefecture Mie Prefecture
 
A Hidden Gem
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琵琶湖の鉄道連絡船（びわこのてつどうれんらくせん） 琵琶湖の鉄道連絡船（びわこのてつどうれんらくせん）
 
the railway ferry of Lake Biwa
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Early kanji forms Early kanji forms
 
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疫神（えきじん）と福神（ふくじん） 疫神（えきじん）と福神（ふくじん）
 
gods, good and bad
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調子（ちょうし） 調子（ちょうし）
 
state or condition
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世界平和への冒険旅行 世界平和への冒険旅行
 
a peaceful adventure trip?
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Isolating Language Isolating Language
 
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Tsumago - the Wife Basket! Tsumago - the Wife Basket!
 
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Welcome to Shizuoka! Part 2 Welcome to Shizuoka! Part 2
 
Isolationism Under the Shogunate
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Welcome to Shizuoka! Part 1 Welcome to Shizuoka! Part 1
 
How The Treaty Of Kanagawa Modernized Japan
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Uraga and the Black Ships of Commodore Perry Uraga and the Black Ships of Commodore Perry
 
The Treaty of Kanagawa
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山川異域 風月同天 山川異域 風月同天
 
we may live in different places, but we all face the same things
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Practice Your Japanese in Shizuoka Practice Your Japanese in Shizuoka
 
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Shuzenji - A Tragic History (Part 2) Shuzenji - A Tragic History (Part 2)
 
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Shuzenji - A Tragic History (Part 1) Shuzenji - A Tragic History (Part 1)
 
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Uraga and the Black Ships of Commodore Perry Uraga and the Black Ships of Commodore Perry
 
Ieyasu Tokugawa and Sakoku-Jidai
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Suhama-Shaped Suhama-Shaped
 
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スリバチ スリバチ
 
an ingenious metaphor for hilly topography
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窪む（くぼむ）and 凹む（へこむ, くぼむ） 窪む（くぼむ）and 凹む（へこむ, くぼむ）
 
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Japanese name reversal Japanese name reversal
 
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5 Effective Techniques for Learning Japanese Kanji 5 Effective Techniques for Learning Japanese Kanji
 
The long history of learning Japanese kanji in America.
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What to Consider Before Choosing Japanese Online Lessons What to Consider Before Choosing Japanese Online Lessons
 
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Learning Japanese Kanji: 2 Reasons Why It's Important Learning Japanese Kanji: 2 Reasons Why It's Important
 
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Learning Japanese Kanji and Grammar is Actually Healthy! Learning Japanese Kanji and Grammar is Actually Healthy!
 
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How Should I Learn Japanese? How Should I Learn Japanese?
 
Tips and Learning Strategies for Rapid Progress
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The Written Japanese Language The Written Japanese Language
 
Considerations For Learning Kanji
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5 Essential Tips for Learning Flawless Japanese Kanji 5 Essential Tips for Learning Flawless Japanese Kanji
 
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Top 5 Things to Consider When Learning Japanese Kanji Top 5 Things to Consider When Learning Japanese Kanji
 
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I Am an Eel I Am an Eel
 
The Unique Challenges of Learning Japanese Grammar
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本音（ほんね）and 建前（たてまえ） 本音（ほんね）and 建前（たてまえ）
 
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the origin of ありがとう the origin of ありがとう
 
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English pronunciation of 日本 English pronunciation of 日本
 
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着物（きもの） 着物（きもの）
 
kimono - traditional Japanese garment
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Uniquely Japanese words and concepts Uniquely Japanese words and concepts
 
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海の日（うみのひ） 海の日（うみのひ）
 
Marine Day national holiday
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花見（はなみ） 花見（はなみ）
 
Hanami - cherry blossom viewing
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雛祭り（ひなまつり） 雛祭り（ひなまつり）
 
Japan's annual doll festival and girl's day
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〜にしては vs 〜としては 〜にしては vs 〜としては
 
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祝儀袋（しゅうぎぶくろ）& 不祝儀袋（ぶしゅうぎぶくろ） 祝儀袋（しゅうぎぶくろ）& 不祝儀袋（ぶしゅうぎぶくろ）
 
celebratory and condolence gift envelopes
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バレンタインデー バレンタインデー
 
Valentine's Day in Japan
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もしもし もしもし
 
hello (on phone)
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ハチ公（はちこう） ハチ公（はちこう）
 
faithful dog Hachikō
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ことにする vs に決（き）める ことにする vs に決（き）める
 
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旭日章 旭日章
 
Order of the Rising Sun
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Japanese school and classrooms Japanese school and classrooms
 
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pronunciation of した pronunciation of した
 
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pronunciation of おお pronunciation of おお
 
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ひなまつり ひなまつり
 
Doll Festival, Girl's Day
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