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Now Out: Essay 1276 on 昆 (insect)
Aug 2, 2024
The 538th essay has posted! Essay 1276 on 昆 (insect) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:
See why the Japanese would choose 昆虫 (insect) over 虫 (insect). Learn to talk about collecting insects. Find out which manga artist loved doing so, incorporating insects into his work and his name! Discover terms that differentiate winged and wingless insects, even if ancestors of the wingless ones once had wings. Also learn how American kombucha is nothing like the Japanese kind.
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