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Aug 7, 2026
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Learn how 紳士 (gentleman) has evolved over time, once conveying "high rank" and now simply meaning "male." And see what has not changed in the Japanese perception of a gentleman. Discover how to say, "He is far from being a gentleman," "Your conduct doesn't become a gentleman," "Where is the men's shoe department?," and "That store sells formal menswear."
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