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YoshidaYui

(41,862 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2024, 06:00 PM Mar 30

History of Miso, a Japanese Seasoning Loved Around the World

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History of Miso, a Japanese Seasoning Loved Around the World (Original Post) YoshidaYui Mar 30 OP

The Correct Pronunciation of the HEIAN Period is HEY-ahn, NOT Hiigh-ahn! panfluteman Mar 30 #1

panfluteman

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1. The Correct Pronunciation of the HEIAN Period is HEY-ahn, NOT Hiigh-ahn!

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Sat Mar 30, 2024, 10:05 PM

Mar 30

I'm totally sick and tired of people mispronouncing Japanese, or assuming that it is pronounced just like German! And similarly, the actor George TAKEI's name is pronounced Tah-KAY, not Tah-K-eye!!!

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