Readers’ Corner: Laptop or Notebook?
A portable personal computer (PC) has different names in Japanese and English. Do you know why it’s called a “notopasokon” in Japanese but a “laptop” in English? That’s because Japanese speakers and English speakers look at the portable PC in different ways. Japanese speakers use the word “notopasokon” because it looks like a notebook to them–it’s thin, and it can be folded. In contrast, English speakers use the word “laptop” because it can be used on your lap. By the way, did you know that you only have a lap when you are sitting? It is the space on top of your thighs. When you are standing, this space disappears. (111 words) Jaremaga now comes out online on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To become a paid subscriber and read it 5 days a week, go to “Support Jaremaga” below for more information. You can send me a comment or your own story at jaremaga@gmail.com