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  2. Itadakimasu - Wikipedia

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    The term Itadakimasu can be traced back to ancient Japan's Asuka period when Buddhism was the dominant religion in the region. [1] In contrast to western religions, which have a hierarchy (God > people > animals > etc.), eastern religion, specifically Buddhism, views all on an equal level, and as a result, uses Itadakimasu as a symbolistic phrase to share their respect and honor.

  3. List of English words of Māori origin - Wikipedia

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    ka pai very pleasant, good, fine karakia sung prayer or welcome kaupapa policy or principle, credo, methodology or theoretical foundation kāwanatanga transliteration of the English word "governance," sometimes mistranslated as "sovereignty." See also: tino rangatiratanga and Differences in the Māori and English versions of the Treaty of ...

  4. Japanese honorifics - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese language makes use of a system of honorific speech, called keishō (敬称), which includes honorific suffixes and prefixes when talking to, or referring to others in a conversation. Suffixes are often gender-specific at the end of names, while prefixes are attached to the beginning of many nouns.

  5. Ka (kana) - Wikipedia

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    A handakuten (゜) does not occur with ka in normal Japanese text, but it may be used by linguists to indicate a nasal pronunciation [ŋa]. か is the most commonly used interrogatory particle. It is also sometimes used to delimit choices. が is a Japanese case marker, as well as a conjunctive particle. It is used to denote the focus of ...

  6. Japanese grammar - Wikipedia

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    The two inflected classes, verb and adjective, are closed classes, meaning they do not readily gain new members. [1] [2] Instead, new and borrowed verbs and adjectives are conjugated periphrastically as verbal noun + suru (e.g. benkyō suru (勉強する, do studying; study)) and adjectival noun + na.

  7. Small ke - Wikipedia

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    The small ke is a Japanese character, typographically a small form of the katakana character ケ ke. [1] While identical in shape to a small ケ, ヶ is actually an abbreviation for the kanji 箇, specifically by writing half of the bamboo radical 竹 . 箇, alternatively written as 個 (or 个), is a common Japanese counter word.

  8. 7 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain (& How to Get Ahead ...

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    2. Enjoy Your Favorite Holiday Treats and Skip the Rest. You don’t have to avoid your holiday favorites. But we’re sure you have a few meals or traditions you enjoy more than others.

  9. God Defend New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    Meaning of "Pacific's triple star" There is some discussion, with no official explanation, of the meaning of "Pacific's triple star". Unofficial explanations range from New Zealand's three biggest islands ( North , South , and Stewart Island ), [ 4 ] to the three stars on the flag of Te Kooti (a Māori political and religious leader of the 19th ...