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words that are amusing when read in heisigese
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2008-02-02, 5:00 am
wasurenaide
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i'll start:
細胞-dainty placenta
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2008-02-02, 4:45 pm
Thora
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A few were mentioned
here
.
On a somewhat related note: in looking for this, I came across Fabrice's mention of a site to look up etymological origins of a few interesting compounds
here
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2008-02-02, 6:05 pm
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大丈夫="large length" husband
I think that word was invented by a woman...
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