The most usefull japanese phrases

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-02 12:59am

Gil Hamilton wrote:I also like Osamu Tezuka's names. Rock, Duke Red, Skunk, Lamp, Mr. Mustachio (Kensuke Ban), Atlas, Rococo.

I must respect a man who calls one of his characters "Mr. Mustachio."

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2003-06-02 10:11am

phongn wrote:
kojikun wrote:chichi also means father o_o
There are quite a few words with dual meanings. Koi means love or carp, for example.

They make fun of both of those in the Ranma 1/2 manga.

Such as the Koi rod. It has a suction cup on the end, and if you snag someone with it, they start falling in love with you. When the mark grows into the shape of a Koi, their feelings grow into permanent love.

Then came the "Bust Battle," a short tiff between Ranma and Akane regarding the fact that while Akane's breasts had recently gotten bigger, Ranma-chan's did also, so he's still bigger than her in his female form.