If you agree to meet “shiasatte,” will you arrive on the same day?
You hear the same Japanese word, yet mark different days on your calendars. Dialect records help reveal a misunderstanding hidden inside an apparently clear arrangement.
From an everyday question to the next discovery.
Records show regional differences in the day referred to by shiasatte. Distinguishing a word’s use from its meaning, and checking the actual date when making plans, can help prevent crossed wires.
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You hear the same Japanese word, yet mark different days on your calendars. Dialect records help reveal a misunderstanding hidden inside an apparently clear arrangement.
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