kotobagari
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is a sardonic term which refers to the reluctance to use words that are considered potentially offensive or politically incorrect in the Japanese language. For instance words such as , , , , kichigai ( or , "crazy"), , and are currently not used by the majority of Japanese publishing houses; the publishers often refuse to publish writing which includes these words.
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Within Vinony's link graph, kotobagari is referenced by 9 other articles, and connects out to China, South Korea and North Korea.
It sits within the topics Censorship in Japan, Euphemisms and Japanese vocabulary.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- censorship in Japan
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- native label
- 言葉狩り
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