On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about 4 more words in Japanese. What's a mora? And why are there so many four mora words in Japanese? We talk about all taht and more!

👉Topics Discussed

What is a mora?
What's the difference between a mora and a syllable
The possible origins of nikujaga
How Japanese love to shorten terms to four mora/four kana
The possible origin of the word jagaimo
Examples of other four more abbreviations in Japanese
And much more!

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How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 MORA words | Japan Station 181