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06-25-2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nagoyankee View Post
How would English-speakers translate this Japanese word to Englsih?

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That's a good one! It means the physical relationship between people...skin to skin, so to speak. It can be a mother and child, friends, pets, maybe even married couples.

I guess the best translation would "physical connection" or "physical contact".
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