Re: count words

Eric Christopherson scripsit:

> On the other hand, the character for "book" is used for
> counting long, cylindrical things.
Not surprising, when you consider that until modern times all books
were scrolls: long and cylindrical.

        "Gimme a scroll of beer"
                -- tough talk in Japanese bars

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