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Japanese calligrapher
 
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06-21-2011, 04:33 AM

It cannot be written in English without deforming its original sound.

Time Chaser - Mr. Taimu Chaisah (both "a" sounds are extended)
TV greeting at the beginning of a program - oyayou gozaimasu (ou = extended "o")
TV greeting at the end of a program - otsukare sama deshita
Everyone - minasama
v. polite way to adress someone - name + sama
polite and casual at the same time - name + san
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