2016年10月13日木曜日

flagrance/fragrance

Just one spelling difference makes a huge difference in meaning.

fragrant
--- Pleasant, sweet smell

flagrant
--- (Of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive

Alas! The choice of "r" and "l" produces a totally different sense.

Then, Maki, a born linguist, comments in response to this and makes superb phrases:
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fragrant lilies (かぐわしいユリ)
flagrant lies (いかがわしい嘘)
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How atmospheric!

Mind AND enjoy the gap.

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