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  2. Glossary of owarai terms - Wikipedia

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    The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese origin) are related to owarai (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, music. Some have been incorporated into normal Japanese speech.

  3. Kriti (music) - Wikipedia

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    A kriti (Sanskrit: कृति, lit. 'kṛti') is a form musical composition in the Carnatic music literature. The Sanskrit common noun Kriti means 'creation' or 'work'.. A kriti forms the mental backbone of any typical Carnatic music concert and is the longer format of a Carnatic song.

  4. Culture of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese "national character" has been written about under the term Nihonjinron, literally meaning 'theories/discussions about the Japanese people' and referring to texts on matters that are normally the concerns of sociology, psychology, history, linguistics, and philosophy, but emphasizing the authors' assumptions or perceptions of ...

  5. Glossary of Shinto - Wikipedia

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    ' butterfly ') – Butterflies native to Japan and to Japanese culture. The chōchō is also featured among engimono (above).It is seen as lucky, especially if seen in pairs; if a symbol contains two butterflies dancing around each other, it is a symbol of marital happiness.

  6. Glossary of anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...

  7. Pancharatna Kriti - Wikipedia

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    The Pancharatna kritis were written in praise of the Hindu deity Rama.They are set to Adi Tala and each raga represents the mood of the song and the meaning of its lyrics. All the kritis were composed in the style of a Ragam Tanam Pallavi (RTP) with the charanams (stanzas) substituting for the kalpana swaras (improvisatory passages) in the pallavi section of the RTP.

  8. Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and ... - AOL

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    Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main ...

  9. Japanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese share superstitions with other Asian cultures, particularly the Chinese, with whom they share significant historical and cultural ties. The unluckiness of the number four is one such example, as the Japanese word for "four" 四 romaji: shi is a homophone for "death" kanji : 死.