Words that potentially offend Japanese speakers in any situation. Including epithets, slurs, profanity, expletives, or obscene words.
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Why is the Japanese government considering adding kanji such as “cancer” to the jinmeiyō kanji?
The wikipedia article on jinmeiyō kanji states:
Before September 27, 2004, there were 2232 government-designated
jinmeiyō kanji used in personal and geographical names, with plans to
increase ...
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Is the word ハーフ derogatory?
Is the term ハーフ (mixed-race Japanese/other) derogatory? Can you use it in a newspaper article? Can you use it to describe your boss? If it is derogatory, what word(s) should one use instead?
