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Why does Japan use WWWW?
Why does Japan use WWWW?
Giulia
Wed Jan 22 2025
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I've always wondered why Japan specifically uses WWWW. Is there a historical or cultural reason behind this choice? Or is it related to the language or some practical considerations?
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CryptoMaven
Fri Jan 24 2025
The representation of laughter using "wwww" has an interesting origin.
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Sara
Fri Jan 24 2025
It stems from the Japanese word "wara," which means "to laugh." This word was adapted to express laughter in the digital realm.
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BlockchainBaronessGuard
Thu Jan 23 2025
In the 1990s and 2000s, with the advent of text-messaging and the internet, Japanese users began utilizing kanji characters to signify laughter.
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Tommaso
Thu Jan 23 2025
They chose the kanji that represented "wara," but as time went on, people sought a simpler method to express the same sentiment.
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ShintoMystery
Thu Jan 23 2025
They discovered that using the letter "w," derived from the romaji (Latin alphabet) pronunciation of "wara," was more convenient.
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