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Words of the World
Interesting words from languages throughout the world, along with stories about what these words evoke.
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Mar 1
Ma: Conscious and Meaningful Emptiness, A Pause, and Negative Space — Japanese
Emptiness’ virtues, the…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Jan 6
Itadakimasu: Thanks for the Food — Japanese
Division of time, celebrating with hope and optimism, and…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Nov 6, 2023
Johatsu: Evaporated People — Japanese
On the fact of normalizing vanishing of people out of being…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Nov 3, 2023
Sambovikt: The Satisfaction of Existing in a Long-Term Relationship — Swedish
The gems of marriage and…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Oct 7, 2023
Kuchisabishii: A Strong Desire to Put Something in Your Mouth — Japanese
The hedonic treadmill concept…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Jul 24, 2023
Honne & Tatemae: One’s True Feelings vs. Public Behavior — Japanese
On cultural differences, which can…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Jun 5, 2023
Ganbaru: Doing More Than One’s Best With Perseverance — Japanese
On the balance in life, and…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Mar 25, 2023
Shinrin-yoku: Forest Bathing — Japanese
In the arms of nature, under the healing umbrella of the…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Feb 18, 2023
Wabi-sabi: The Japanese Concept for the Beauty of Imperfection
Desire to be deadly perfect. What is…
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Gulsun Uluer
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Words of the World
Nov 18, 2022
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Shibumi: The Japanese Word for Effortless Perfection
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