Essay 1432 on 辛 (spicy; bitter; dry taste; salty; severe; painful) Is Coming Next
Here's what you can expect in coming weeks on Joy o' Kanji:
May 25:
Essay 1432 on 辛 (spicy; bitter; dry taste;...
READ MOREDoubletakes
Last week someone wrote to me and mentioned chai, by which she meant "living" in Hebrew. I grew up in a Jewish environment, and chai may have meant that to me long ago, but now it makes me think of just one thing: milky black tea with a hint of cardamom! Mmm! That's the stuff of my fantasies! I found...
READ MOREEssay on 豆 (1640: bean; miniature) Is Now Up!
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From edamame to natto to tofu, Japan abounds in bean dishes. Learn about the most popular beans in Japan...
Essay 2071 on 爪 (nail, claw, talon; hoof) Is Now Up!
Essay 2071 on 爪 (nail, claw, talon; hoof) is now up and available for purchase! Here's a preview:
The Order of Things
Traveling through Norway in 2008, I absorbed just a few Norwegian terms from menus. When I encountered this ad on the side of a building in Oslo, I felt excited to be able to recognize the words for "milk" and "chocolate."