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Isuzu not Gojusuzu
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2012/3/13 09:38
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Can anyone explain why is Isuzu? Is "i" used elsewhere for 50? Is it related to itsutsu? Or is it just old and irregular like Yamato/Daiwa and Tsuitachi?
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by Shimada Jiei
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Re: Isuzu not Gojusuzu
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2012/3/13 13:11
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used to be pronounced 'iso'.
It's one of the old counting system.
Most likely it was contracted from 'iso+suzu' to 'isuzu'.
FYI, O is miso (OH misoji), and l yoso (lH yosoji), meaning 30s, 40s (age).
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Re: Isuzu not Gojusuzu
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2012/3/13 21:22
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Fascinating! Thanks so much!
Say, while we're here, do you also have explanations for a (Yamato) and (tsuitachi)?
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