#yamato300500 ↑ If you buy two items with this tag that are priced at 300 yen each, I will sell them together for 500 yen. Please write in the comments that you would like to purchase them! ※8th of every month SALE! I have other items for sale as well. Bundle sales possible! Discount for multiple purchases! #yamatoまとめ売り "Enjoying Etymology: Surprising Roots of Everyday Japanese" Kintoku Masui Price: ¥940 #KintokuMasui #Masui_Kintoku #book #language/Japanese Do you know the etymology of "bat" (koumori)? It's actually "river guard" (kawamori). It changed from kahamori to koumori. Do you know the etymology of "night crawling" (yobai)? It's actually "to call" (yobafu). "Night crawling" is a phonetic equivalent based on folk etymology. In this way, asking about the origins of the words we use daily is the most certain way to get closer to the essence of language. If you know the etymology, you will develop a love for words. In addition, you will be able to increase your vocabulary while having fun. There is no more meaningful way to learn a language. This book is an etymological dictionary compiled with the goal of exploring the origins of the casual Japanese words we use in our daily lives. Culture resides in each word. If you know the origin, each word will shine like a jewel.