I recall being toldthat 'shi' is the formally correct word for '4', only it's not widely used cos 'shi' also means 'death'. So they generally say 'yon' instead.
More than once, I wondered whether watashi-no-sensei was just making this shit up as she went along.
(More than once, I wondered whether watashi-no-sensei was just making this shit up as she went along.
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 5 Jun 2010, 3:08,
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ButThey have counting words for flat things, cylindrical things, bottle shaped things, etc.
total nightmare.
(total nightmare.
An Egg ,D,
Sat 5 Jun 2010, 3:16,
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This is why I want to learn japanese. I want in on the batshit crazy.
Mu Dinofiddler,
Sat 5 Jun 2010, 3:20,
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