Japanese Kanji Animal Names: Sea Pigs, Dirt Dragons & Poetic Language (Ep. 160)
An interactive quiz exploring beautiful Japanese words for dolphins, moles, jellyfish and more
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Show Notes
In Japanese, some animals have names so creative they sound like fantasy creatures. Dirt dragons. Sea pigs. House protectors. Ocean moons.
Today I'm testing whether I can make you fall in love with kanji through a quiz about these poetic animal names. Some will surprise you. Some might make you laugh. And by the end, you'll have a fun fact to impress your Japanese friends with.
Grab a pen if you want to play along—but don't worry, you can't fail.
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Music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
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