http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/ A fresh look at Japan, by gaijins for gaijins! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:09:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-1099 Ryan Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:46:19 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-1099 The popular use of "kentaiki" is not new by any means. I think it was also commonly used in the late 80s to early 90s. In fact when I arrived in Japan, there was a song in the charts called "ケンタイキです" by a comedian calling himself MC Kommier. (Obviously a take on MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This"). That's the first time I learnt the meaning of this word. The popular use of “kentaiki” is not new by any means. I think it was also commonly used in the late 80s to early 90s. In fact when I arrived in Japan, there was a song in the charts called “ケンタイキです” by a comedian calling himself MC Kommier. (Obviously a take on MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This”). That’s the first time I learnt the meaning of this word.

]]> http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-215 Gasbag Gil Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:05:26 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-215 would this be a good translation for the term seven year Itch ? would this be a good translation for the term seven year Itch ?

]]> http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-143 Purple Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:25:38 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-143 Remind me not to try this one on my wife! Remind me not to try this one on my wife!

]]> http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-138 Sotei-guy Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/kentaiki/#comment-138 I swear, when I first arrived in Japan, I thought that my friends were talking about KFC. The whole reference to "going in Kentucky with my wife" just seemed to fit the context, too... for a few seconds anyway. What a shock to discover that there was actually Kanji for this word!! I swear, when I first arrived in Japan, I thought that my friends were talking about KFC. The whole reference to “going in Kentucky with my wife” just seemed to fit the context, too… for a few seconds anyway. What a shock to discover that there was actually Kanji for this word!!

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