Are you bored or boring? There's a world of difference between the two, and I'm sure you take pains to keep those statements straight. It's just as important to differentiate between be...
Today I present Part 2 of a three-part quiz. As I mentioned last week with Part 1, I didn't create this challenge; rath...
Today I present Part 1 of a three-part quiz. I didn't create this challenge; rather, proofreader Ryoichi Chida brought it to my a...
We've arrived at the 100th JOK Notebook post! Coincidentally, I reached another milestone this week; I completed the 114th...
Let's start with a quiz. What do you think this could mean?
寸前 (すんぜん) old Japanese inch + before...
Because kanjiphilia is an international phenomenon (dare I say "epidemic"?) and because my writing has brought me into contact with kanji lovers around the world, I sometimes meet up with...
Over the last two weeks, I've shared with you a taste of Taiwan as I experienced it in December when I was blissfully immersed in all the characters.
Will it surprise you if I do things out of order, starting off by introducing the newest essay? If this decision startles or astonishes you...
Happy New Year! I hope the holidays were restful for you, and that you've entered 2014 with your battery recharged.
To make sure you've ushered in the new year properly, be sure to...
Let's start with a quiz. What do you think the following term could mean?
浪速 waves + fast
Do you know your lefts from your rights? Let's see by means of a quiz!
1. In the photo below, the text on the stone marker is as follows:
右大将頼朝公誕生舊地...
Let's start with a quiz. What do you think this term could mean?
山紫水明 (さんしすいめい) mountain + purple + water + clear...
I blogged about eyes just two months ago. (I mentioned there that I had just e-friended a blind photographer from Japan. Coinciden...
I've recognized repeatedly that kanji teaches me vast amounts about English. Lately, through my study of Japanese characters, I've also been learning about Latin and Greek! Not only that, I...
Today's JOK Notebook may be a shock to your sensibilities. I'm not trying to startle you, of course. But just in case X-rated topics upset you, I thought a warning might be in order.
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