Even Cats and Rice Ladles: Wise and Witty World of Japanese Sayings - Hardcover

Omata, Yoshie

 
9781837830671: Even Cats and Rice Ladles: Wise and Witty World of Japanese Sayings
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1837830673 ISBN 13: 9781837830671
Verlag: Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2023

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Explore the wonderful world of Japanese sayings. Did you know the Japanese have a word for when you’re not hungry but want to eat (because your mouth is lonely)? Or that there’s a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Discover 50 lighthearted expressions you never knew you needed in your life, in this charming collection of 50 illustrated translations.

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Yoshie Omata was born and raised in Fuji-san, Japan, where she developed a love of languages and music. After studying in England for her Master’s Degree, she became a certified Japanese language tutor. She also speaks English and French.

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Discover 50 expressions you never knew you needed in your life in this charming, illustrated collection of Japanese sayings.

What do cats have to do with rice ladles? What do the moon and soft-shell turtles have in common? And why is your boss like a crane? You’ll find out the answers to these and so many more in this light-hearted look at Japan’s wisest and wittiest turns of phrase.

Perfect for language lovers and Japanese culture fans alike, Even Cats and Rice Ladles will make a unique addition to your bookshelf (even if the books are already packed like sushi...).

Explore the wonderful world of Japanese sayings in Even Cats and Rice Ladles.

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Verlag
Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2023
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1837830673
ISBN 13 
9781837830671
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Zeichner
Sleptsova Nastia
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
112
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