| 词条 | Urawaza |
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An urawaza (裏技, meaning "secret trick")[1] is a quirky, ingenious technique that optimizes an everyday activity like cleaning up spills, preventing odors, or folding laundry.[1][2] In Japan, urawaza have been shared by word of mouth and passed down to descendants for centuries.[1] In the aftermath of World War II, urawaza helped the population make best use of scarce resources, like using alcohol instead of more expensive household solvents for cleaning.[1][2] Lifestyle urawaza were popularized in the Japanese television series Ito-ke no Shokutaku (The Ito Family Dinner Table), incorporating many viewer-submitted tips.[1] The term itself became globally popularized when video gamers in the 1980s began sharing their game-related urawaza online.[1] Many cultures and countries outside Japan have similar folk wisdom under different names. American columnist Heloise has published many such tips in her column "Hints from Heloise".[1] Modern urawaza include chilling a cellphone to increase its battery life,[2] keeping sugar dry by adding grains of uncooked rice,[2] and practicing one's bowling throw with an iron (pointing to a specific target) to develop aim before getting used to the weight of an actual ball.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite news | first = Lisa | last = Katayama | url = http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20080902a1.html | title = Urawaza — quirky, everyday Japanese tips — head West | work = Japan Times | date = 2 September 2008 | accessdate = 2009-02-23}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite news | first = Paul | last = Boutin | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/technology/personaltech/19basics.html?_r=1 | title = Low-Tech Fixes for High-Tech Problems | work = New York Times | date = 18 February 2009 | accessdate = 2009-02-23}} External links
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