Now Out: Essay 2097 on 阪 (Osaka), 1 Revision, and 5 New-Monics

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Enter the city of pleasure! This essay covers everything about Osaka, including its name, history, cuisine (e.g., Kansai sushi), castle, and entertainment industry, as well as the Osakan's colorful personality, conversational style, accent, and dialect. Learn about the "Osaka Metropolis Plan" that terrified some people, and find out about often-used terms such as "Keihan" and "Hanshin.”

Using the accompanying Phrase Maze game on the Character Home Page, you can practice the vocabulary in the essay after reading it.

Also, a revision of the following essay has posted:

essay 1278 on 婚 (marriage; wedding)

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Finally, Ulrike has produced a batch of new-monics (which are free!):

平 (388: flat)
味 (393: taste)
面 (395: face)
坪 (1609: 3.3 square meters)
麺 (2118: noodles)