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Plum or bai (梅) in Japanese (bronze)
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In Japanese, 松竹梅 (shō-chiku-bai) literally means “pine–bamboo–plum.” As is often the case for course meals in certain restaurants, on sake menus, or bento sets, shō-chiku-bai is often used instead of “gold–silver–bronze.”Support me on a monthly basis
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Bamboo or chiku (竹) in Japanese (silver)
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Pine or sho (松) in Japanese (gold)
$10/monthReal Gaijin realizes that you have committed to contributing a substantial amount to help offset the cost of developing new, engaging content. Rest assured that we will put your generous donation to good use every month. In Japanese, 松竹梅 (shō-chiku-bai) literally means “pine–bamboo–plum.” As is often the case for course meals in certain restaurants, on sake menus, or bento sets, shō-chiku-bai is often used instead of “gold–silver–bronze.”
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Plum or bai (梅) in Japanese (bronze)
$1
/month
At Real Gaijin, we understand that it's not feasible for most people to fund multiple newsletters on top of everything else. However, we appreciate your support. In Japanese, 松竹梅 (shō-chiku-bai) literally means “pine–bamboo–plum.” As is often the case for course meals in certain restaurants, on sake menus, or bento sets, shō-chiku-bai is often used instead of “gold–silver–bronze.”
Support me on a monthly basis
Pine or sho (松) in Japanese (gold)
$10
/month
Real Gaijin realizes that you have committed to contributing a substantial amount to help offset the cost of developing new, engaging content. Rest assured that we will put your generous donation to good use every month. In Japanese, 松竹梅 (shō-chiku-bai) literally means “pine–bamboo–plum.” As is often the case for course meals in certain restaurants, on sake menus, or bento sets, shō-chiku-bai is often used instead of “gold–silver–bronze.”
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Shout out for new members
Behind the scenes