#35: Dangerous Similar Sounding Japanese Words
Jan 22, 2018•27 min
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Episode description
In the Japanese Language there are some words you will want to be mindful of pronouncing properly. This episode will save you from embarrassing yourself or others around you by teaching you the subtle differences between similar sounding dangerous terms in the Japanese language!
----- Similar Sounding Words -----
Scary / Cute
Kowai: Scary.
Kawaii: Cute.
Bald / Beard
Hage: Bald.
Hige: Beard.
Flower / Nose
Hana. (Listen to Intonation Difference)
Bridge / Chopsticks
Hashi. (Listen to Intonation Difference)
Prisoner / Husband
Shujin: Husband.
Shuujin: Prisoner.
Rain / Candy
Ame. (Listen to Intonation Difference)
Paper / God
Kami. (Listen to Intonation Difference)
----- Word Of The Episode -----
Furui: Old Outdated (NOT used for age!)
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