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estee
Shugyosha<Student Warrior>
Posts: 1467 Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:39 -0700Location: Canada
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by estee Thu Oct 04, 2007 17:41 -0700
In Japan is there a common pet name a husband would give his wive and vice-versa, like "darling" or "dear" or some such?
Stan Sakai
Sensei
Posts: 4896 Joined: Wed Sep 18, 2002 12:21 -0700
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by Stan Sakai Thu Oct 04, 2007 22:02 -0700
"Anata" ("you") is often used as a term of endearment by a woman to her husband.
Steve Hubbell
Taisho
Posts: 6051 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2002 15:25 -0700Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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by Steve Hubbell Thu Oct 04, 2007 23:18 -0700
Baka!
(at least that is what the wives are always calling their husbands in the movies)
