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kon’nichiwa is not common among friends. Do you know a rule?
Kon'nichiwa (こんにちは) is a very well-known Japanese greeting. Maybe it is the first word non-Jap…
02/06/2025
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What is enryo? Is it still needed in Japan?
遠慮 or enryo is translated as reserve,or constraint.Though it is difficult to translate,vital in J…
09/04/2017
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