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Japanese honorific prefixes

A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Prefixes and Their Meanings In linguistics, a prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of another word to modify its meaning. In this post, we’ll explore 1 type of Japanese prefixes, that is honorific prefixes 御 (お〜, ご〜) and their meanings, focusing on …

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10 Japanese Words for Learning about Japanese Culture

10 Japanese Words for Learning about Japanese Culture 1. お辞儀 (ojigi) – Bowing (a gesture of respect and greeting) 2. 侘寂 (wabi-sabi) – A concept of beauty in imperfection and impermanence 3. 祭り (matsuri) – Festival (vibrant celebrations with food, music, and tradition) 4. 温泉 (onsen) – Hot spring (natural …

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