NaN/100 votes#1 - Write
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2024
Written Japanese was developed and refined after Japan began using Chinese kanji characters in the early 5th century. This history is reflected in the many words related to kaku, or "to write."
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Mountain
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2024
This episode focuses on words related to yama (mountains). Mountains make up about 75% of Japan's territory, and they have made their way into many common expressions in the Japanese language.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Eye
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2024
This episode focuses on me (eye). Just like other languages, Japanese has a lot of words and phrases related to eyes, and they are often used in daily life.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Bag
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2024
This episode focuses on words related to fukuro (bag). Reflecting its unique wrapping culture, Japan has a wide variety of bags, leading to an equal variety of Japanese words and expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Salt
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2024
This episode focuses on words related to shio, or salt. Salt played an important role in the development of Japan's food culture and religion, and it continues to add flavor to many Japanese expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Castle
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2024
In this episode, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan explores Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture and examines words and expressions related to Japanese castles.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Wheel
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2024
This episode focuses on kuruma, which means both wheel and wheeled vehicle. A ubiquitous word, it has rolled its way into many Japanese expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - River/Stream
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2024
This episode focuses on kawa, which means both river and stream. These flowing bodies of water have played a central role in Japanese life and philosophy, as reflected in the Japanese language.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Seven
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 7/3/2024
This episode focuses on nana, or the number seven. Seen as a lucky number in Japan, it has given rise to many unique everyday words and expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Mouth
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 7/10/2024
This episode focuses on kuchi (mouth). Japanese has many words and phrases related to its shape and functions.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Acting
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 7/31/2024
This episode focuses on shibai, which means both "a play" and "acting." It describes all types of acting and has produced many unique expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Theater
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 8/7/2024
This episode focuses on gekijo, or "theater." Japanese theaters have characteristic features that have produced many idiomatic expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Step
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 9/25/2024
This episode focuses on fumu, meaning both "to step" and "to stomp." The action is an important part of Japanese Shinto rituals and is used in many Japanese expressions.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Sound
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 10/2/2024
This episode focuses on oto, or "sound." Japanese is rich in sound-related expressions and idioms, many describing aspects of reputation and communication.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - The Manyoshu Edition / Episode I: Love
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 10/29/2024
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and a modern setting, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago.
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#16 - The Manyoshu Edition / Episode II: Business
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 11/6/2024
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in manga and a modern setting, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.
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The Best Episodes of Magical Japanese Season 4
Every episode of Magical Japanese Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Magical Japanese Season 4!
Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.
Genre:Documentary
Network:NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Write" is the best rated episode of "Magical Japanese" season 4. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/2024. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Mountain".