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03-23-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alanX View Post
Are you a native Japanese? I think what MMM's point was, you're not necissarily SUPPOSED to read the kanji. Like, the meaning just pops in your mind. Like a hyroglyphic, so to speak. Right MMM?
Yes, basically that is right. Kanji are a little like Greek or Latin roots in English. you can know the meaning without necessarily knowing the pronunciation.
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