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Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (October 29, 2025)

  • October 29, 2025

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5 comments

  1. Thank you to everyone who assisted me in yesterday’s daily thread! I’m posting again because I need a few more examples. 

    I have a class project where I have to ask Japanese natives what are 3 kanji you think of when you think of the kusakanmuri radical. I’m not limiting it to natives, but native input is preferred just so I can adhere to the project rules if possible. I need input from a total of 7 people.

    So if anyone can provide me with the first 3 kanji with the kusakanmuri radical that pop into your head, I’d be much obliged. This is a survey to determine how many are repeated and how many are unique, so don’t be afraid to list ones that have already been suggested. Some overlap is expected.

    Thanks for any and all assistance!

  2. Hello! I’m new to this sub and I wanted to ask something in behalf of my friend. When it comes to “渦潮” and “渦汐”:

    – Which is more commonly used?

    – What does each word make you think of when you read it? Like the “feeling” or association you get. Mostly in the sense of whether one comes off more old-fashioned, if there’s a poetic attribute, etc.

    Thanks!

  3. Does anyone have experience with/strongly recommend a language school that offers an online trial lesson? I did one with Akamonkai, but I’m still exploring my options. Bonus points if the school’s teaching style does not assume you’ve never studied a second language before (I majored in linguistics, so the more technical the explanations are, the better).

    Also open to recommendations for language schools that offer in-person consultations, as I’ll be in Japan shortly.

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