What is the meaning of 「JAPAなび」? The term is often used on NHK あさイチ broadcasts. Maybe 「なび」is for "navigation" here?
asked Oct 2 '14 at 7:29
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Maybe, Japan-navi? – user4092 Oct 2 '14 at 9:15
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No no, it's exactly as it is. I think it's some abbreviation. – Ernestas Gruodis Oct 2 '14 at 9:17
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3Have you tried checking their website? www1.nhk.or.jp/asaichi/tabi – snailcar♦ Oct 2 '14 at 19:37
"なび" is a shortening of "ナビゲーション" (navigation). As u may know, japanese alphabet contains only one character which begins with sound "V" and it is わ. For this reason, all "vi", "vu", "ve", "vo" become び、ぶ、べ、ぼ in japanese. For example, Vietnam - ベトナム. But for some reason violin is バイオリン (not ワイオリン).
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3The /w/ sound in わ isn't the same sound as the /v/ sound in English navigation. Japanese doesn't have a /v/ sound, so /b/ is usually substituted. – snailcar♦ Nov 2 '14 at 15:00
