This is one of many examples using derogatory terms in English. Perhaps one day, it’ll click!散– Spread/Break-up/Disperse 干– Dry or (to do something) 果– FruitWhen breaking this down character by character you can kind of see how they got to where they did, but still… come on...
If you understand words like karate, karaoke, sushi, origami, ramen and sumo then you must have a pretty solid comprehension of the English language. (And yes, I do mean English!) Wait...what's that you say? Oh, you thought these were Japanese words, did you? Believe it or not, th...
However in Japan, the term gasoline stand is used in place of the terms gas station in the U.S., or filling station or petrol station in the UK, Australia and Singapore. While gasoline stand is not entirely incomprehensible, it is likely to require a moment’s thoug...
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