Home post // Feb 17 
・薬屋のひとりごと３ (56% → 62%)
Today I noticed that 揶揄 and 揶揄う have the same kanji. Just like 躊躇 and 躊躇う. I’m sure there are more examples, can’t recall from the top of my head.
Spoilery story/character comment: After reading the chapter where Maomao joins the emperor go through an emperor-selection-by-choosing-the-correct-door maze, I’m getting the sense that 任氏 might actually be the emperor’s younger hikikomori brother 
Emperor’s younger brother never participate in events due to being a shut-in and that’s a very convenient excuse, isn’t it? I hope I’m not misremembering anything about this “emperor’s younger brother” character, I literally can’t remember any scenes where he appeared other than being mentioned briefly for the sole reason of pointing out that he was not attending.
Yes! Those flavor words. They typically don’t have an entry in Jisho (or Takoboto, ie. JMdict), and google images often returns Chinese or irrelevant/obscure(?) results.
Example 1: 吊帯の長裙
吊帯 → google images: some kind of strap for fastening your guns/swords and for lifting horses? Also for climbing electric power line poles 
Epitome of “no sleeve” outfit, mhm 
長裙 → actual Chinese word for long skirt!? (disclaimer: did not consult any Chinese dictionaries)
Example 2: 爪紅 → flowers! 
