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J-Word Play: July ’11

ByPaul Schuble

When is Meat Day in Japan?


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February 9th. This is because the Japanese for “meat” is 肉 (にく; niku). に = 2 and く = 9. にく is 2-9. Therefore “Meat Day” is 2/9.

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