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What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words) | Ichimon Japan 56


Posted on  February 7, 2022

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What katakana words do you hate? Basically, we’re talking about funny, quirky and annoying katakana words! Topics Discussed Katakana-ified words that people hate Annoying katakana pronunciations Some possible reasons for why katakana words are pronounced in peculiar ways How katakana words are sometimes closer to the original pronunciation of the word they …

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