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DyslexicAtheist on Feb 5, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Our Language Affects What We See

interesting. in Japanese you cross the traffic light when it's "blue" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/02/25/language/the-ja...

opan on Feb 5, 2019 [–]

I recall hearing "Ao" was used for both blue and green until recently. "Midori" was used later on as meaning only green. I think it has something to do with plant colors.

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