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Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.
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Episode 1 - Write
January. 17,2024
Written Japanese was developed and refined after Japan began using Chinese kanji characters in the early 5th century. This history is reflected in the many words related to kaku, or "to write."
Episode 2 - Mountain
January. 24,2024
This episode focuses on words related to yama (mountains). Mountains make up about 75% of Japan's territory, and they have made their way into many common expressions in the Japanese language.
Episode 3 - Eye
February. 21,2024
This episode focuses on me (eye). Just like other languages, Japanese has a lot of words and phrases related to eyes, and they are often used in daily life.
Episode 4 - Bag
February. 28,2024
This episode focuses on words related to fukuro (bag). Reflecting its unique wrapping culture, Japan has a wide variety of bags, leading to an equal variety of Japanese words and expressions.
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