Lesson Comments
Just wanted to ping and say that I've cleaned up the rather more unfortunate parts of this thread (apologies if your comment was deleted in the proces... Read more
I hadn't heard of this stereotype either. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it is more or less likely to occur to a foreigner? Read more
Let me ask a question about 吃软饭。It the podcase, this word is translated as "sugar mama." But 吃软饭 sounds to apply to a man who is taking advantage of a... Read more
I also had the same question, since in one of my dictionaries (日中大辞典), the first definition for 吃豆腐 is "to tease or kidding someone." Is this usage al... Read more
In either case, the n is not pronounced when followed by the r. I think however that care is not always taken on this site to match what is spoken wit... Read more
No. Unfortunately you're quite likely to be groped (or otherwise assaulted) on a crowded train in Japan. If you're female and younger than 25. *hangs... Read more
Hi Zhenlijiang, Ah, so your saying this stereotype is based on the way people's perceptions of Japanese man have been influenced by the export of v... Read more
Just as a heads-up, on the other side of the equation is the fact that foreigners are capped at USD50k per annum of money transfers into China. So if,... Read more
Have I asked a sensitive question? Read more