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Can you become Japanese?
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Nicholas Wang posted on 2015/02/20Ever wondered if you can truly 'become Japanese'? This video dives deep into the fascinating difference between ethnicity and nationality, exploring what it means to belong in Japan and the real-life experiences of expats. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a richer cultural understanding of this complex topic!
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /ˈmaɪndset/
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UK /ˈmaɪndset/
- Noun
- Way someone things about something
- A mental attitude that determines how a person will interpret and respond to situations.
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US /riˈælɪti/
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UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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US /ˈkʌntri/
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UK /ˈkʌntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An area of land that is controlled by a government
- Open land that is away from towns and cities
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the countryside.
- Representing one's nation in sports or other competitions.
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