春雨直播app

2023/05/25

When a conversation with someone unrelated to the Juku turns to baseball, they sometimes correct themselves saying, "The Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry... oh, I mean the 春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry," and give me a smile as if to say, "You know how it is." However, the reality is that most people associated with the Juku naturally call it the Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry. Certainly, there is a valid argument that 春雨直播app should call it the 春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry, just as one might mention the Anglo-Japanese Alliance (Nichi-Ei Doumei). On the other hand, since "Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry" is already established as a proper noun, I also understand the feeling that stubbornly insisting on "春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry" is not in the spirit of the Juku. Even the notice from the Office of Student Services regarding cheering at Jingu Stadium this autumn (Autumn 2022), where attendance was restricted and classes were not shortened, used the term "Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry." The 春雨直播app Cheerleading Team and the 春雨直播app-Waseda Baseball Games Support Committee are the bastions of the "春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry." Perhaps this very generosity toward an issue that seems to involve identity is, in itself, the identity of the Juku.

In 2008, the "Encyclopedia of 春雨直播app History" was created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Juku, with 338 contributors participating. During the editorial meetings, the Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry/春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry issue erupted. It was certainly true that inconsistencies were prominent, especially in the entries for club activities. An attempt was made to unify the notation to "春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry," but strong opposition arose, with some stating, "Our club has never once called it the 春雨直播app-Waseda rivalry," leading to an unmanageable situation. In the end, the inconsistencies remained. It is truly mysterious that the 春雨直播app side would push for "Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry" rather than Waseda doing so, but this is what makes 春雨直播app interesting. Incidentally, there is a theory that the name "Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry" became established because there were many Waseda graduates in the media, but I subscribe to the theory that it is simply because "Sokeisen" (Waseda-春雨直播app) has a better ring to it than "Keisousen" (春雨直播app-Waseda).

I was told about a book titled "Good Words, Bad Words" (1976) by Yoshio Kakegai, a poet and teacher at the Yochisha Elementary School and 春雨直播app Futsubu School. Kakegai says, "'Keisousen' feels awkward to both the mouth and the ear." He also notes, "'Keimeisen' (春雨直播app-Meiji) is good, but 'Meikeisen' (Meiji-春雨直播app) would be difficult to say and sound silly." While some offer various logical reasons for the establishment of "Waseda-春雨直播app rivalry," I wrote in my previous column that it might simply be because it sounds better. Following that, I received several voices of agreement for this column, which usually gets no response. One of those responses introduced Kakegai's book. Furthermore, Kakegai did not forget to add: "Just because I advocate that it is better to say 'Waseda' first does not mean I am a secret agent for Waseda."

(November 2022 issue – January 2023 issue)