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Is Kancho legal?

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Asked by: Christine Dougherty

Is Kancho a harassment?

Is a Kancho Sexual Harassment? Yes.

Why do Japanese poke butts?

It is, in fact, just a game called Kancho, or Ddong Chim, popular among schoolchildren in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea. It’s a bit like giving someone a wedgie, or pants-ing, but less in a bullying way and more of a general playground prank kind of way.

What is it called when you stick your finger in someone’s butt hole?

The term is a slang adaptation of the Japanese word for “enema.” When used as a prank, kanchō is written in katakana (カンチョー), while as a medical term, it is written in kanji (浣腸). Image via Awesome Jelly.

How do you play Hanetsuki?

Often played by girls at the New Year, the game can be played by any gender in two fashions: by one person attempting to keep the shuttlecock aloft as long as possible, or by two people batting it back and forth. Players who fail to hit the shuttlecock get marked on the face with India Ink.

How do you pronounce kancho?

Word was used in Japan even before the humans inhabited today's word is lonas kancho pronounced exactly the way it's spelled gah.

Who created Hanetsuki?

The origins of the Japanese tradition of playing hanetsuki with hagoita can be traced back to 14th-century China. The game was brought to Japan during the Muromacho Period (1337-1587).

What does it mean to send a hagoita to someone?

Hagoita (羽子板 「はごいた」) are the wooden paddles used to hit shuttlecocks (羽子 pronounced hago 「はご」 or hane 「はね」), traditionally made of soapberry seeds and bird feathers, that are used to play the traditional Japanese pastime called hanetsuki during the New Year.