Punny Japanese: There's Some Ginger! edo@punnyjapanese.com This blog is one gaijin's attempt to learn Japanese through mnemonics, puns, and general linguistic absurdity.
Zさん:"何を食べますか?"Aさん:「オニギリ。」Zさん:"... your ogre-in-law?"Aさん:「?」
Z-san explains: "オニギリ (onigiri) is a Japanese rice ball snack and comfort food. 'oni' by itself means ogre and 'giri' is a suffix that means 'in-law'."
Z-san explains: "オニギリ (onigiri) is a Japanese rice ball snack and comfort food. 'oni' by itself means ogre and 'giri' is a suffix that means 'in-law'."
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