{"product_id":"same-ink-different-voice-12-characters-japanese-and-mandarin-write-the-same-but-say-differently-watercolor-mini-manga","title":"Same Ink, Different Voice: 12 Characters Japanese and Mandarin Write the Same but Say Differently (Watercolor Mini-Manga)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese 床 is the floor. Chinese 床 is the bed. Guess where your guest is sleeping tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame Ink, Different Voice is a 15-page watercolor mini-manga about two friends, a Japanese student and a Chinese student. They share a notebook, a city and a surprising number of characters that look identical but sound different, and sometimes mean completely different things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page covers one character or word:\u003cbr\u003e• Japanese side: kana reading plus romaji, with the meaning\u003cbr\u003e• Mandarin side: pinyin with tone marks, with the meaning\u003cbr\u003e• A one-line mix-up the two friends walk straight into\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside: 山 · 水 · 月 · 走 · 床 · 机 · 娘 · 丈夫 · 大丈夫 · 老婆 · 人参 · 大家, plus an \"all 12 at a glance\" cheat sheet at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works for Japanese learners curious about Chinese, Mandarin learners curious about Japanese, and anyone who loves a good false friend. Every character shown is written identically in modern Japanese and Simplified Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with AI assistance: watercolor scenes were AI-generated, and all text, readings and layout were added and double-checked separately. Characters are fictional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso on BOOTH (Japan, ¥600): https:\/\/dylan2045ad.booth.pm\/items\/8959281\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dylan From 2045","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48226593570987,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5401\/7451\/files\/same-ink-cover.jpg?v=1791772482","url":"https:\/\/dylan2045ad-store.myshopify.com\/products\/same-ink-different-voice-12-characters-japanese-and-mandarin-write-the-same-but-say-differently-watercolor-mini-manga","provider":"Dylan From 2045","version":"1.0","type":"link"}