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What is the difference yome, tsuma and okusan?(which all mean “wife”)
Yome(よめ・嫁),tsuma(つま・妻)and okusan(おくさん・奥さん)all mean wife. What is the differen…
03/08/2025
Japanese Language
This is how I ( do not ) use “sensei”
Now Sensei is a well known Japanese word. ...
12/27/2024
Japanese Language
What is the difference between bushi and samurai?
I thought there was almost no difference, but to be exact, there is. In kanji, it may be easie…
05/10/2024
History
Difinitions of shogun
Shogun is usually translated as "generalissimo." It was originally a temporary title given by the e…
04/27/2024
History
What is the difference between owan,chawan and yunomi?
My answers are: Owan contains soup.※an owan contains miso soup.Chawan rice(or tea).※a chawan…
07/09/2023
Food