thurs., 6 june, 2013: a japanese staycation, i.: give us This Day our Daily Curse

                                

JAPANESE:  もーてる /  モーテル  —  mōteru   §

 § )   “motel”... short for “love hotel”  =  hotel  or motel catering to couples,  w/  its rooms usually rented out by the hour;   Etym.,  English loan word

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