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Kanji Hmmm... - Season 1

An educational program that explores the phenomenon of Chinese characters introduced to Japan which have since evolved to have distinct meanings in Japanese and Chinese. The show illustrates these differences by presenting real-life amusing misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of their alternative connotations.

Top Cast

  • Haruna Kondo

    Haruna Kondo

Overview

An educational program that explores the phenomenon of Chinese characters introduced to Japan which have since evolved to have distinct meanings in Japanese and Chinese. The show illustrates these differences by presenting real-life amusing misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of their alternative connotations.

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