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I came across a character I could not reproduce in either Simplified or Traditional Chinese (unless my program is limited...) So, since I saw this in a Japanese program, I was wondering if there are Kanji that exists only in Japanese and are not found in Chinese.

Secondly, I'd like to know that character's meaning; it looked a lot like 屁, which would be odd, but not entirely unsuitable for the context; so I guess it could be a variation on it... The difference was that instead of 尸, it was 田 and 丿together...sort of like:

田

丿比

All in one character. So, what would that mean....or is it even a real character?

Lastly, I shouldn't have to mention this, but I don't want any online translators or links to them; I already have my books, education and the software I use, and I even asked a Chinese friend, who had never seen this character (leading us to believe it could be Japanese only...)

I was talking to a Bangladeshi friend today about how, when they cross a border into a right-side driving country, they stop at the border check-point, and once they enter the other country, simply find themselves on the other side of the road. So sure, makes perfect sense...

Now, what I was wondering, is what would happen, theoretically, if there were a bridge between two such countries without a border crossing (i.e. you could just drive to the other country without having to stop), like France and England, or to some extent, Japan and South Korea (and I'm sure you can think of others...)

At some point on the bridge, drivers would be heading straight at each other.

What are your thoughts?

(Remember, I'm not asking if such a bridge could even be made with tour current technology, nor if these countries have the proper diplomatic relations for such an open bridge, just how they would go about tackling the side-switch issue. Also, I know there's the Chunnel, but that's for trains...)

I've been wondering about this for a while...

If I call you "European", do you find that offensive in the same way I would take being called an "American"? (I am Canadian)

Also, when you call someone "American", do you mean 'a person from the continent of North/South America' or 'a person from the United States'? (In Canada, we obviously use the second meaning)

I'd like personal opinions please; I can search dictionaries and websites on my own...I'm interested in personal/regional usage rather than a definition (and dictionaries don't specify which cultures use which definition...)

Thank you (and yes, in case you're wondering, I'll be giving out 10 points for the best answer...)

I am currently working at a liquor store, and I sometimes get asked for products that are the cheapest 'buzz'... I usually first ask for what their type of drink is: beer, wine, or hard liquor? And point out our cheapest one for the type (often ends up being Colt 45 for beer, rum or whisky for hard liquor, etc.)

But I was wondering, considering alcohol content, amount of liquid, and price, what would actually be the cheapest (in terms of getting drunk)? I'm thinking it's between beer or 40% liquor (80 proof). Beer is cheaper, but liquor has more alcohol content for the amount you would drink.

Can anyone give me a formula I could use please? (If possible)

Example: (I live in Eastern Canada)

12-pack of beer

-12 x 341ml bottles, at 5% alcohol (10 proof); $20.50

Bottle of Rye Whisky

- 1 x 750ml (23 oz) bottle, at 40% alcohol (80 proof); $23.49

Thank you (and yes, in case you're wondering, I will indeed give out 10 points for a best answer)