Tokyo Nugget #19: How Japanese propose marriage
21 Aug
“Will you marry me?” is not quite the phrase uttered when a Japanese man asks his lady for her hand in marriage.
My sensei asked me how Singaporeans said it. I laughed and replied, “Shall we get an HDB flat together?” If you’re not Singaporean, the cultural nuances might be a bit lost on you. Most people in Singapore buy a government flat when they get married because the schemes favour married folks (they give a sizeable grant for first-time married homeowners).
What do Japanese whisper to their loved ones when it’s time to cross that all-important threshold? This is what my sensei said…
パンスを洗ってください Please wash my underwear.
毎日、みそ汁を飲みたい I would like to drink miso soup everyday.
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I’m dying to know how to pronounce the first sentence.