The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to the moon. The Japanese have always been captivated by the moon, interpreting closely its many expressions and generating new words to describe its many faces. From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides us through these words and the culture behind them. |
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Title: | Moon | |
Air Date: | March 16, 2022 | |
Runtime: | 10 min | |
Danfis : One word.... eeewww.