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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNidokari
/niːdoʊˈkɑːri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cultural practice in Japan where one borrows something with the expectation of returning it, often involving social obligations.
"In Japanese society, nidokari is a common practice among friends and family." - 2
The act of borrowing something with the intention of returning it, especially in a social context.
"She felt a sense of nidokari when she borrowed her friend's book for the second time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nidokari' originates from Japanese, where it combines 'nido' (二度), meaning 'twice', and 'kari' (借り), meaning 'borrow'. This reflects a cultural practice of borrowing something twice, often used in the context of social interactions and obligations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nidokari" is said worldwide
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Nidokari
Transliteration: nidokari
Script: nidokari
"Dans la société japonaise, le nidokari est une pratique courante."
Nidokari
Transliteration: nidokari
Script: nidokari
"In der japanischen Gesellschaft ist Nidokari eine gängige Praxis."
Nidokari
Transliteration: nidokari
Script: nidokari
"Nella società giapponese, il nidokari è una pratica comune."
Nidokari
Transliteration: nidokari
Script: nidokari
"En la sociedad japonesa, el nidokari es una práctica común."
Nidokari
Transliteration: nidokari
Script: nidokari
"Na sociedade japonesa, o nidokari é uma prática comum."
निदोकरी
Transliteration: nidokari
"जापानी समाज में, निदोकरी एक सामान्य प्रथा है।"
二度借
Transliteration: èr dù jiè
"在日本社会中，二度借是一种常见的做法。"
니도카리
Transliteration: nidokari
"일본 사회에서 니도카리는 일반적인 관행입니다."
二度借り
Transliteration: nidokari
"日本社会では、二度借りは一般的な慣習です。"
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