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Kanamara Matsuri and Honen Matsuri: Comparing fertility “penis” festivals in Japan
You may have heard of Japan’s so-called “penis” festivals (yes, plural) – the most famous being the Kanamara Matsuri, visitable easily from Tokyo. But what are these actually about? Attending festivals (祭り, matsuri) is a great way to use your Japanese language skills and participate in the culture. I visited two during my years living in Japan: the…
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Good Luck in Chinese: 34 Essential Phrases for Every Occasion
Luck plays a huge role in Chinese culture, so there are so many ways to say “good luck” in Chinese! Of course, there’s the basic way to say it (I’ll introduce that first), but if you want to sound like a native, that’s not all you need to know! Chinese culture is so rich in…
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From Dawn to Dusk: How to Say Hello in Turkish
Merhaba is the most common way to say “hello” in Turkish. But it’s far from being the only one. Depending on the context, you’ll also hear the more casual selam, the welcoming hoş geldiniz, or the morning-specific günaydın.As a native speaker, I’ve rounded up different ways to say hello, how to respond to hello in Turkish, and other common greeting words.…
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