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195 anniversaries
A list of anniversaries based on "goroawase" — Japanese wordplay where numbers are read as words.
Wordplay (goroawase) anniversaries are created by combining the readings of numbers to form a meaningful word, and turning that date into an anniversary. Famous examples include "November 22 = Good Couple Day" and "February 9 = Meat Day" — unique anniversaries born from ideas that only work in Japanese, and well-loved for their playful, approachable nature. This category showcases the playful world of anniversaries created from Japan's rich on-yomi and kun-yomi readings.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wordplay Anniversaries Anniversaries
- What are some classic examples of wordplay (goroawase) anniversaries?
- There are many, including November 22 "Good Couple Day" (ii fuufu), February 9 "Meat Day" (ni-ku), and May 9 "Ice Cream Day" (ko-o-ri). These all come from the distinctly Japanese idea of forming words by reading numbers aloud.
- How are wordplay anniversaries created?
- They are created by combining the on-yomi and kun-yomi readings of the numbers in a date to form a word or phrase. Since the same date can often be read in multiple ways, a single day can have several different wordplay anniversaries.
- How many wordplay anniversaries are listed?
- Anniversary DB currently lists 195 wordplay (goroawase) anniversaries.