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J-Word Play: May ’11

ByPaul Schuble

たぬきの宝箱には、何が入っている?

(たぬきのたからばこには、なにがはいっている?)


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Answer: 何も入っていない (Nothing). This one is a bit tricky. 「た」ぬき means “without ‘「た」” And a treasure chest (たからばこ) without 「た」becomes からばこ(空箱), which means an empty box. So really there’s nothing inside!

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