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Did you ever wonder where Japanese words came from? Word origins are not only an interesting way to see how language developed, but it is also great for remembering vocabulary. In this series, we will show you the origins of some common words and phrases in the Japanese language.

In Japanese, we say mochiron to mean “of course” or “certainly” but do you know where this word comes from? It is an interesting story about how the Chinese language influenced Japanese. Watch this video to find out more.

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