強姦 Goukan
Rape
note: 強姦 is used to name a crime, it is a noun. In slang we can say レイプ reipu, and the verb "to rape" is 犯す okasu.
Importing internet news feeds from Japan for an English speaking audience (temporarily re-purposed as a daily vocabulary builder)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Today's Word
怪談 Kaidan
Tale of Horror
怪談(かいだん)とは、怖さや怪しさを感じさせる物語の総称。日本古来のものを限定して呼ぶ場合もある From http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%80%AA%E8%AB%87
Tales of Horror is the collective name given to stories intended to inspire fright or suspicion. It can be used specifically to refer to horror stories of Japanese origin as well.
Tale of Horror
怪談(かいだん)とは、怖さや怪しさを感じさせる物語の総称。日本古来のものを限定して呼ぶ場合もある From http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%80%AA%E8%AB%87
Tales of Horror is the collective name given to stories intended to inspire fright or suspicion. It can be used specifically to refer to horror stories of Japanese origin as well.
Today's Word
高所恐怖症 Kousyokyouhusyou
Acrophobia
「高所恐怖症」に効く薬が実験によって明らかにされる
Experimentation reveals a medicine effective against acrophobia
Acrophobia
「高所恐怖症」に効く薬が実験によって明らかにされる
Experimentation reveals a medicine effective against acrophobia
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Today's Word
パン Pan
Bread
焼いたパンは、焼き立てが一番美味しい
Bread is best when it is freshly baked
Tomorrow: another new word
Bread
焼いたパンは、焼き立てが一番美味しい
Bread is best when it is freshly baked
Tomorrow: another new word
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