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Definition
Ukiyo-e; a genre of Japanese art popular from the 17th to the 19th century.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the genre of Japanese woodblock prints and paintings that flourished during the Edo period. While it is a loan word from Japanese, it is treated as a standard noun in Cantonese when discussing art history or Japanese culture. It is frequently used in academic or artistic contexts rather than casual street talk.
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This ukiyo-e painting is drawn very exquisitely.
Do you like visiting ukiyo-e exhibitions?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
