how does new space mean newspaper? Am i the only person that doesn't get this? lol - Feed Post by Jayriv

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  mog86uk

  間 = space; interval
  聞 = hear; listen; ask
  新聞 = new hearings = news = newspaper (since TV's probably weren't around when this kanji compound came into existence...)
  
  間 has the sun between the gates; 聞 has an ear between the gates. ;-)

  September 15, 2014 at 5:51am
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  Jayriv

  ahhhhhhhhh. i didnt notice a difference. thanks!!

  September 15, 2014 at 8:19am