Related, a few months ago Dr. Brickell provided a fascinating discussion about this topic.[1]
A minor note, when I was in Japan I heard the term obachan as mildly derogatory slang for old people (e.g., the old lady who throws elbows if you are in her way). I hadn't heard of the similar term rougai referenced in this article.
A minor note, when I was in Japan I heard the term obachan as mildly derogatory slang for old people (e.g., the old lady who throws elbows if you are in her way). I hadn't heard of the similar term rougai referenced in this article.
[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNqCRvDbCVI