TV series
Kanji Hmmm...
2021–, Japanese, on NHK Educational TV.
An educational program that explores the phenomenon of Chinese characters introduced to Japan which have since evolved to have distinct meanings in Japanese and Chinese. The show illustrates these differences by presenting real-life amusing misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of their alternative connotations.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E20: Episode 20
Aired 13 March 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 21 February 2021
- Network
- NHK Educational TV
- Original title
- 漢字ふむふむ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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Kanji Hmmm...: quick answers
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How many seasons of Kanji Hmmm... are there?
Kanji Hmmm... has 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is Kanji Hmmm... finished?
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