Japan Photos 2025
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Sorry, I was unclear--by reading I meant how those were pronounced, in this case: すぞう
- 12 Oct 2013
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Ahh... sorry about that (I thought the questions was too easy).
Google is telling me すづくり suzukuri.
But...in this case, I'm not sure. Feels like when its used in the name of a company, suzō might be better, but its not listed as an option.
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Google is telling me すづくり suzukuri.
But...in this case, I'm not sure. Feels like when its used in the name of a company, suzō might be better, but its not listed as an option.
酢造(すづくり)とは？ 意味や使い方 - コトバンク
精選版 日本国語大辞典 - 酢造の用語解説 - 酢造〈七十一番職人歌合〉〘 名詞 〙 酢をつくること。また、その職人。[初出の実例]「可二招居一輩者、鍛冶・鋳物師〈略〉商人・沽酒・酢造」(出典：庭訓往来（1394‐1428頃）)
After some exploration/googling, my wife went with (thought best to use) what the company is using about itself.
すづくり is what I'd gotten via google, and I then asked her if that felt right. Which lead to her investigating, and then, seeing what they called themselves. Which is すぞう.
(sorry for the edits, but that's for clarity)
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Today's diary. On first glance, just a normal shopfront:
But look more closely...
Two-tone:
Last year's flower?
And on edit, I'll add two more. This is a rare sign in Japan:
A van parked near there--note how the toyota emblem has been moved. (among other things)
But look more closely...
Two-tone:
Last year's flower?
And on edit, I'll add two more. This is a rare sign in Japan:
A van parked near there--note how the toyota emblem has been moved. (among other things)
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I'll take you guys' word for it.
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I think this is the first time I've ever seen a typical staffed establishment in Japan that doesn't accept cash. When I lived here I never felt comfortable with less than ¥20000 in my wallet. Now you can get by with plastic only. Even American Express.
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Got a laugh yesterday at Best Buy. I paid cash to order my new PC in $20 bills. 3 or 4 workers came over to watch it being counted and then the money would not fit in their cash draw , LOL. They all commented "no one" ever paid cash now days.
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いじわるThree years ago, my wife and I paid our two smartphones in 500-yen coins, about 600 pieces and quite a heavy load. The staff went out of their way to count and convert them into bills.
So amazing. That's my favourite period when the trees are blooming
