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Question Quick Question: How do you pronounce this Kanji? - 05-29-2011, 11:40 AM
How do you pronounce 何語？
なにご？なんご？

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How do you pronounce 何語？
なにご？なんご？
Tricky question.

なにご = what language(s)

なんご = how many words

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Wow, didn't realise it was ambigous. Thank you.

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Yeah. It's like how "read" is ambiguous in English. Does it sound like "reed" (the plant) or "red" (the color)? Only context will tell!
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