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I don't read much manga, but I have been getting more interested in them especially since they can provide more story than anime series can. However, my Japanese is extremely limited and thought this place might be a good place to learn a bit and maybe get help with translations.
A bit about myself. I train in shotokan karate (thus why I know a tiny bit of Japanese) and recently have reached the rank of 1st Dan (Shodan) black belt. And love anime and Japanese cars. I actively work with cars in general and old Toyotas are my favorite. I've been to Japan only for a brief moment so haven't really gotten to experience the language too much. I'm better with my hands than I am with language.
Like this part hand crafted wood and metal 3D printed shift knob for a classic Toyota.
That's the old Katakana that Toyota used to use. And it's kind of interesting the story as the founder and continuing family CEOs are named Toyoda, much like Ford Co is with the family name Ford. BUT Mr. Toyoda decided to go with Toyota because it resulted in two less strokes in the writing of it in katakana which left with only eight strokes which is apparently a lucky number. So sometimes you'll find the word Toyoda on parts in old cars that reference the actual family name.
A bit about myself. I train in shotokan karate (thus why I know a tiny bit of Japanese) and recently have reached the rank of 1st Dan (Shodan) black belt. And love anime and Japanese cars. I actively work with cars in general and old Toyotas are my favorite. I've been to Japan only for a brief moment so haven't really gotten to experience the language too much. I'm better with my hands than I am with language.
Like this part hand crafted wood and metal 3D printed shift knob for a classic Toyota.
That's the old Katakana that Toyota used to use. And it's kind of interesting the story as the founder and continuing family CEOs are named Toyoda, much like Ford Co is with the family name Ford. BUT Mr. Toyoda decided to go with Toyota because it resulted in two less strokes in the writing of it in katakana which left with only eight strokes which is apparently a lucky number. So sometimes you'll find the word Toyoda on parts in old cars that reference the actual family name.
