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soracities · 11 months
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finding out the word "skein" not only means a loose length of string or yarn, but also wild swans or geese in flight. having an absolutely beautiful moment.
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er-cryptid · 6 months
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Rare English Words
Epoch -- a particular period of time in history or a person’s life
Intransigent -- refusing to agree or compromise
Beamish -- bright, cheerful, optimistic
Insouciant -- free from worry, concern, or anxiety
Veridical -- truthful
Effulgent -- shining forth brilliantly; radiant
Venetus -- having the color of the deep blue sea
Orphic -- mysterious and entrancing; beyond ordinary understanding
Eldritch -- eerie; weird; spooky
Esoteric -- intended for or likely to be understood by only a select few; private; secret
Rout -- to howl as the wind; make a roaring noise
Aeonian -- eternal; everlasting
Verendus -- to be feared; worthy of reverence; giving an appearance of aged goodness
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psychidion · 4 months
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ancient greek words for colors:
On the whole, the Greeks were not really concerned with giving names to specific colors. Their color terms were vague, often had more to do with shade than color difference, and drew in a sort of dynamic physicality that is honestly incredibly interesting.
μέλας and λευκός, which were commonly used to refer to black and white respectively, were still more involved with shade than the particular colors that we perceive as black and white. μέλας also meant dark, murky, and swarthy. λευκός was light, bright and clear, referred to any white color from a pure white to a light grey, and could also refer to someone with lighter skin.
χλωρός meant pale green or greenish yellow, but also commonly meant pale or pallid when referring to people and fresh or blooming when referring to plants and liquids (including blood and tears).
πορφύρεος is where we get the color term purple. And when it was referring to clothes or things, it did mean purple. But when it was describing people, especially their complexions, it meant bright red or flushed. This definition originates from the basic meaning of the word: heaving, surging, gushing, coming from the verb πορφύρω.
ξανθός and ἐρυθρός are perhaps the only straightforward terms, meaning yellow or golden and red respectively. ξανθός was typically used to describe blonde (ish) people; Achilles is described as having ξανθή κόμη (golden hair).
γλαυκός was commonly used to refer to the color grey, or simply to describe something as gleaming. When it refers to eyes, it usually describes the color; the most famous example being Athena and her epithet of γλαυκῶπις or grey-eyed (or gleaming eyed).
And now let's talk about κυάνεος. We get the color term cyan from it, and the word is popularly considered to refer to a dark blue. But that isn't exactly accurate. If we look at what this word typically described: hair, people, etc., it is clear that the concept of blue that we have nowadays wasn’t really coming into play. In fact, the more general translation is dark or black, conveying a shade rather than a color, like μέλας. If I were to attribute a color term to this word at all, I would probably say blue-black, or a cool black, to convey the depth of that shade, which is probably what the Greeks were describing.
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nihongoseito · 9 months
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here’s an interesting internet word i just learned:
垢作る(あかつくる) = to make an account (on a website)
the use of 垢 is as an ateji from アカウントを作る! 💻🖱
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jpn-langblr · 10 months
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豆知識
まめちしき
Literally: Bean knowledge
Meaning: Trivia
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tealingual · 10 months
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Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha vocabulary in Finnish
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Viikko - week Päivä - day Mielenkiinto - interest Rata - nightlife, going to bars, drinking (esp. during the weekend) Ilta - evening Aika - time Ulkokuori - shell Juoma - drink, beverage Huominen - tomorrow Tuoppi - pint Huoli - worry Tuoli - chair, seat Naamataulu - face Parketti - (dance)floor Maailma - world Samppanja - champagne Silmä - eye Puhe - speech Puoli - side Arki - everyday life; weekday, working day Mies - man Rankka - exhausting, hard Pitkä - long Nuori - young Jäinen - icy Sekaisin - messed up Vapaa - free Vakava - serious Toinen - other, another Olla - to be; to have Kumota - to down (a drink) Tuhota - to destroy, to demolish Pitää kiinni - to hold Miettiä - to think Tarttua kiinni - to grab Haluta - to want  Jatkaa - to continue Pysyä - to stay Kutsua - to invite, to call Olla lukossa - to be frozen Tulla - to come Lähteä - to leave, to go Tanssia - to dance Pelätä - to be afraid of, to be scared of Kaataa - to pour Karsastaa - to have eyes that are turned in different directions Sammaltaa - to slur Saada valta - to get (power) over Paljon - a lot, much Takana - behind Vielä - still Kaksin käsin - with two hands Niin kuin, “niinku” - like Kunnes - until Ei enää - no more Muutama - a few Päälle - on Tänään - today Tämä, “tää” - this Minä, “mä” - I Se - it, that Ja - and Ei - no Kun, “ku” - when Silti - still Vielä - still Nyt - now Jo - already Ei laisinkaan - not at all
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ghost-37 · 1 year
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vangoghs-other-ear · 5 months
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les signes de ponctuation en fraçais
le point - period (🇺🇸) full stop (🇬🇧) [ . ]
la virgule - comma [ , ]
le point-virgule - semicolon [ ; ]
les deux points - colon [ : ]
Les trois points de suspension- ellipsis [ ... ]
le point d'interrogation- question mark [ ? ]
le point d'exclamation - exclamation mark [ ! ]
l'apostrophe (f) - apostrophe [ ' ]
les guillemets - guillemets [ « » ] (En anglais, on n’emploie jamais de guillemet français)
les guillemets anglais/les guillemets en apostrophe - quotation mark [ " " ] (🇺🇸) [ ' ' ] (🇬🇧) rarely/never used in French
les parenthèses - parenthesis [ ( ) ]
les crochets - brackets [ [ ] ]
les acolades - curly brackets/braces [ { } ]
le tiret - dash [ - ]
le tiret long/tiret cadratin - em dash [ — ]
la barre oblique/le slash - slash [ / ]
la barre oblique inversée/ le backslash - backslash [ \ ]
l'esperluette (f) - ampersand [ & ]
l'arobase - at sign [ @ ]
l'astérisque - asterisk [ * ]
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monniearc · 29 days
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onigiriforears · 9 months
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Pitch, Please Pt. 1 [new series alert]
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This was launched on the Seitokai IG (seitokaisnihongo). Keep reading this post to get information that is written on the graphics (and the IG caption).
This is a new series that I've been working on for a bit! It'll be discussing pitch accent, dialects, listening comprehension, and anything else that may fall within that category.
If there's a particular dialect that you'd like for us to cover in this series, feel free to stick it in the reblogs, my inbox, my asks, on the Seitokai instagram, or the Seitokai discord server!
Without further ado, here is what the posts say above!
Pitch, Please! Let's talk about pitch accent.
What is it?
Pitch accent, known as 高低アクセント(kōtei akusento) in Japanese, refers to when a language uses pitch to distinguish between homonyms rather than stress/volume. For example: あめ, meaning rain (high pitch to low) vs あめ, meaning candy (low pitch to high pitch).
Pitch accent can vary by region and dialect. The previous example was based on standard/Tokyo dialect. However, the pitch accent is swapped with the Kansai dialect. あめ, meaning rain goes from low pitch to high and あめ, meaning candy goes from high pitch to low.
There are four (4) pitch accent patterns: 平板 (へいばん), 頭高 (あたまだか), 中高 (なかだか), and 尾高 (おだか). These will be discussed in further detail in a later post within this series.
How to work on it?
Listen to native speakers (podcasts, news channels, videos, etc.)
Converse with native speakers (if possible)
Mimic the correct pronunciation
Be willing to ask for help and accept correction
Resources
Online Japanese Accent Dictionary & Prosody Tutor Suzuki-kun
NHK Japanese Language Pronunciation and Accent Dictionary
Renshuu.org, Kanshudo.com, Forvo.com
Dogen's Japanese Phonetics Video Series
MIA add-on for Anki
MacOS dictionary
HelloTalk
If you're looking for fellow learners, there are over 500 of us in the Seitokai discord server (shameless plug) and we'd love to have you!
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linghxr · 1 year
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Chinese Time of Day Vocabulary
I’ve been keeping a list of words/characters related to times of day since last year. You probably know basic words like 早上, 上午, 晚上, etc. But there are so many other words and characters you may encounter in your language journey! Note: this list isn’t meant to be complete.
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Sunset (I think) by Tian’anmen Square about 3 years ago.
Dawn/early morning
天亮 tiānliàng - dawn / daybreak
日出 rìchū - sunrise
早 zǎo - early / morning / Good morning! / long ago / prematurely 一大早 yīdàzǎo - at dawn / at first light / first thing in the morning 早上 zǎoshang - early morning
旭 xù - dawn / rising sun
昕 xīn - dawn
晓 xiǎo - dawn / daybreak / to know / to let sb know / to make explicit 破晓 pòxiǎo - daybreak / dawn
晗 hán - before daybreak / dawn about to break
晞 xī - dawn / to dry in the sun
晨 chén - morning / dawn / daybreak 凌晨 língchén - very early in the morning / in the wee hours 早晨 zǎochén - early morning 晨曦 chénxī - first rays of morning sun / first glimmer of dawn 清晨 qīngchén - early morning
朝 zhāo - morning 朝阳 zhāoyáng - the morning sun
黎明 límíng - dawn / daybreak
The single characters above can be found in Chinese names. Some are quite common.
Daytime
午 wǔ - 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon 上午 shàngwǔ - morning 下午 xiàwǔ - afternoon 中午 zhōngwǔ - noon / midday 午前 wǔqián morning / a.m. 午后 wǔhòu - afternoon
昼 zhòu - daytime 白昼 báizhòu - daytime
白天 báitiān - daytime / during the day / day
白日 báirì - daytime / sun / time
Dusk/evening
晚 wǎn - evening / night / late 傍晚 bàngwǎn - in the evening / when night falls / towards evening / at night fall / at dusk
夕 xī - dusk / evening / Taiwan pr. xì 夕阳 xīyáng - sunset / the setting sun
天黑 tiānhēi - to get dark / dusk
日落 rìluò - sundown / sunset
暮 mù - evening / sunset
汐 xī - night tides / evening ebbtide / Taiwan pr. xì
霞 xiá - rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 晚霞 wǎnxiá - sunset glow / sunset clouds / afterglow 彩霞 cǎixiá - clouds tinged with sunset hues
黄昏 huánghūn - dusk / evening / nightfall
Night
夜 yè - night 半夜 bànyè - midnight / in the middle of the night 夜晚 yèwǎn - night 夜深人静 yèshēnrénjìng - in the dead of night (idiom) 夜色 yèsè - night scene / the dim light of night 夜里 yèli - during the night / at night / nighttime 夜间 yèjiān - nighttime / evening or night 大半夜 dàbànyè - the middle of the night 深夜 shēnyè - very late at night 黑夜 hēiyè - night
宵 xiāo - night
晚间 wǎnjiān - evening / night
Now hopefully you have some more words to describe beautiful sunrises and sunsets and everything in between 🌄🌇
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korstudying · 8 months
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🌸🌼🌸 30-Day Journey to Korean Language Mastery! 🌸🌼🌸
Hey there language lovers! Are you ready for an exciting adventure in learning Korean at a more intermediate level? 🇰🇷✨ In this 30-day study schedule, we'll dive into some juicy grammar topics that'll take your Korean skills to the next level. Ready to embark on this language adventure? Let's rock this 30-day challenge together! Happy studying and remember, every step counts on the road to Korean language mastery! 화이팅! 💪✨
Week 1: Verb Modification and Advanced Sentence Structures Day 1: Time to dust off those honorifics and level up your respect game! Show some love to those verbs with various honorific verb endings. Day 2-3: Let's express our wishes and assumptions with "았/었으면 좋겠다" (I wish I had) and "-(으)ㄹ 텐데" (I suppose, I think). Wishful thinking, here we come! 🌠 Day 4-5: No more doubts about "have to" or "can do"! Master "-아/어/여야 하다" (have to, must) and "-아/어/여도 되다" (can, may). Day 6-7: Weave your magic into sentences with various verb modifications and advanced structures using the things you've studied the past few days.
Week 2: Subjunctive and Concessive Expressions Day 8-9: Curiosity piqued? Delve into "-아/어/여 보다" (try to do) and "-아/어/여지다" (become something). Adventure awaits! 🚀 Day 10-11: Unveil the power of "even if" with "-더라도" and the allure of "either" with "-든지". Day 12-13: Embrace "no matter how much someone says" with "아무리~-(으)라고 해도" and the certainty of "regardless of" with "-든간에". Day 14: Take a deep breath and look back on the amazing grammar points we've conquered so far! You're soaring to new heights! 🦅
Week 3: Advanced Particles and Connectives Day 15-16: Adventure calls! Set out on "-을 테니까" (since I will) and navigate "-느라고" (because of, due to). Day 17-18: Embrace the twists and turns of "-를 지경이다" (to the extent of) and "-는바람에" (because of, on account of). The path may be challenging, but you're up for it! Day 19-20: "Even if it's tough, let's do it!" Dive into "-아/어/여서라도" and "might have to do" with "-아/어/여야 할지도 모르다". Day 21: Let's take a moment to bask in the glory of the grammar points we've mastered in Week 1 to Week 3. Proud language learners unite! 🌟
Week 4: Expressing Intention and Assumptions Day 22-23: Master the art of expressing intentions with "기로 하다" (decide to do) and "으려던 참이다" (was about to do). Your plans are set in motion! Day 24-25: Delve into assumptions with "ㄴ/는다고 하다" (heard that) and "ㄹ/을 것 같다" (seems like). The mystery unfolds! 🔍 Day 26-27: Let's get speculative with "것 같으면서" (while feeling like) and "(으)니까" (since, because). The intrigue continues! 🕵️‍♂️ Day 28: Embrace your linguistic prowess as you navigate the subtleties of intention and assumptions. Let's recap the past few days!
Week 5: Advanced Particles and Expressions Day 29-30: Explore the nuances of "만에 하다" (to do after a long time) and "아니면서도" (although, even though). Time to fine-tune your expressions! Day 31: Reflect on your incredible progress and pat yourself on the back for conquering advanced grammar structures. You've come so far, and there's no stopping you now! 🎉
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er-cryptid · 8 months
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Emotions (Spanish)
love = amor
worried = preocupado
angry = enojado
sad = triste
embarassed = avergonzada
afraid = asustado
kind = tipo
happy = feliz
amazed = asombrado
delighted = encantado
bored = perforado
tired = cansado
sensitive = doloroso
hate = odio
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j-nn-ly · 1 year
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quaintrelle
(n.) a woman who emphasizes a life of passion, expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life's pleasures
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nihongoseito · 17 days
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3語の間違えやすい動詞
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飽きる(あきる) = to get tired of, bored of
呆れる(あきれる) = to be amazed; to be shocked
諦める(あきらめる) = to give up
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jpn-langblr · 8 months
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闇夜に烏
やみよにからす
Literally: (a) crow (or bird) in the dark night
Meaning: something indistinct
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