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Did the Japanese have a word for surrender before WWII?
I had always thought that the Japanese didn't have a word for surrender before WWII. It seemed to be plausible given their culture. However, I can't seem to find any solid evidence of this. Is it just ...
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Why is は pronounced as わ when used as a topic particle?
The particle は is pronounced similarly to わ (unlike the rest of the ハ行 kana) when used as a particle; why is this? What historical shifts went on to cause this irregularity?
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Japanese/Chinese numbers usage timeline
Around what time did the Japanese start using Chinese numbers?
For example, 八百長 pronounced やおちょう rather than using the modern はっぴゃく.
