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Re: unknown japanese woodblock print

Posted By: I.Nagy
Posted Date: Jan 10, 2023 (08:39 AM)

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Dear Stan,
Ｙour reading of the title is right, but the meaning does not make sense because it is not marked with voiced consonant marks In reading we have to add thevoiced consonant marks.

Without voiced consonant marks;
ときゃうのはらの上
With voiced consonant marks;
どきゃうのはらの上
In modern kana transcription;
どきょうのはらの上
Rewriting in Roman alphabet;
Dokyou no hara no ue
Rewriting in contemporary mixed writing;
度胸の腹の上
In English translation;
On one`s courageous spirit

The picture shows some satirical examples of courage situations, e.g.
desperate courage, daredevil courage, not enough courage, courage of defeat, courage of lie etc.

With regards,
I.Nagy

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Re: Re: unknown japanese woodblock print - Stan - Jan 11, 2023 (09:40 PM)