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Old 25th February 2007, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by evolusean View Post
No, it isn't a typo. It's just like devilayu said. This is a very common practice in Japanese literature (including poetry and lyrics). It's a way to give a sort of double-meaning or to change the nuance or simply the appearance of a word. It's probably the single most fun thing about writing in Japanese.
Wow, that's so interesting
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