New Entries/Amendments for 2005-Jan-11.html
======= Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:22:44 +1100 (EST)
(subtype) new
(headw1) 姫始め
(kana1) ひめはじめ
(pos) Suru-noun
(english1) There are multiple meanings for this word BUT
(english2) among women the meaning usually runs along the lines
(english3) of the first time a girl has sex in the new year.
(reference) There are many references to this word when google'd.
(comment) This is one of those words / expressions picked up in the field.
(name) Nick Lange
======= Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 05:23:06 +1100 (EST)
(subtype) amend
(headw1) 海水浴場 【かいすいよくじょう】 (n) seawater baths; (P) [Ex][G][GI][S]
(english1) swimming area (in the ocean)
(english2) swimming area in the sea
(english3) a place to swim in the sea
(english4) swimming beach
(comment) I have yet to see a place in Japan with a KAISUIYOKU sign
that was anything other than a place to swim (or splash
around in the ocean). "seawater baths" seems strange to
me.
(name) CK