Is wakame the same as regular seaweed?

Question:

This may seem like a retarded question but is "wakame" the same thing as just straight up seaweed? I've been dealt some conflicting information.

I know "nori" in japanese means seaweed, so that would logically lead me to believe wakame means a particular type of seaweed or something else.

However, wikipedia says wakame is a type of SEAWEED DISH (a salad, more specifically).

Another site suggests it's the same thing.

Help please?

Answer:

Wakame (ワカメ) - An edible brown seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida, class Phaeophyceae) used, typically in dried form, in Chinese and Japanese cooking.

Nori (海苔) is the Japanese name for various edible seaweed species of the red alga Porphyra including most notably P. yezoensis and P. tenera, sometimes called laver.

They're both types of seaweed, but different varieties.

Another type is Hijiki (ヒジキ, 鹿尾菜 or 羊栖菜) which is also an edible brown seaweed (Sargassum fusiforme). Hijiki is sometimes labeled as nori.

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Compare it to tomatoes. You have cherry tomatoes, big beefsteak tomatoes for sandwiches and Roma/Plum tomatoes for sauces. Yep, they're all tomatoes. But they're still different.

Is it time we kicked the American military out of British land?

Question:

They tried to deny us access to Ascension Island during the Falklands War even though we own it and recently there were reports US special forces teams were helping Argentina during the war.
Also we kicked the Diego Garcians out of Diego Garcia and allowed the Americans to turn it into an air base for there use.
We could also kick the Americans out of their bases in Britain in Norfolk and places and bring all our troops home from Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan and place them there.
The Americans have done nothing for us apart from encourage our stupid governments to send hundreds of young British men and women to their deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq, they claim to have won WW2 however Russia largely helped on the Eastern Front and the Americans only joined after the Japanese decided to bomb Hawaii.
Americans claim to always fight our battles for us however it seems the other way round, we joined in on their stupid little projects in Iraq and Afghanistan and the two wars Britain didnt join in are Vietnam and Somalia which ended badly for America.
Its time Britain become a neutral country like Switzerland, leave NATO, tells America where to go, closes all our bases abroad and close all foreign bases on British soil, British troops should only be based in Britain and there purpose should ONLY be to defend Britain not fight America's battles.

Answer:

QUOTE

I'm half Brit, but I say you ungrateful wretches would all be speaking GERMAN if we hadn't bailed you out of TWO World Wars.

Oh, and your BS about the Russians is FALSE. We supplied THEIR commie @$$es with guns, gas, food, and planes exactly the same way we supplied you.

NOW your empire has collpsed, and the backwash of wogs has turned your nation into a cesspool.


I love little revisionist PUNKS like you. You're what, twenty?

Your WWII grandfathers (if you ARE a Brit) would spin in their graves if they read your SHI+.

NO THEY WOULD SPIN IN THEIR GRAVES IF THEY READ YOUR S***.

THE LIST OF VEHICLES AND SUPPLIES WAS PAID FOR BY THE CURRENT BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN THE LAST 10 YEARS SO SHUT THE F*** UP.

Why do so many yahoos view Afghanistan as an illegal war?

Question:

And even equate it to Iraq in terms of it being an illegitimate war?
A user name Dave is flat out calling the US occupiers, and he agrees with Joe Biden that the Taliban is not our enemy.

BQ: What percent of American voters still believe that 9/11 was an inside job? What percent of yahoos believe that?

Answer:

Because they are liberal drones who are conditioned to give that response. Ask any one of them what proof they have that "Bush lied" about Iraq (different war, but same point), and they will do nothing but dance around the question. Anyone who believed that Bush lied about WMDs, and wasn't simply MISTAKEN because of bad intelligence reports is as bad as the 9/11 "truthers"...basically anti-American pieces of crap. Don't get me wrong, I am no Bush fan, but he didn't lie.

If you really, really, want to get technical, the last official declaration of war by Congress was on Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire and the other Axis Powers during World War II. Yet we don't complain about all the wars Democrats have got us involved in...they went as far as to cheer 0bama on when he got us involved in Libya.

To be liberal is by its very nature to be so blindly partisan that you must turn yourself into a liar and a hypocrite just to defend your viewpoint. Almost EVERYTHING they hated Bush for, they either praise 0bama for, or give him a pass. As a true non-partisan conservative (I usually side with the lesser-of-two-evil Republicans, but not always), I did not like Bush or 0bama...but 0bama is just a hyper-progressive Bush on steroids, in my opinion.

Whlen should the particle を be used?

Question:

I just find myself not using it very much in Japanese. Help please

Answer:

If you are doing something to an object. For example:
本を読みました。(Hon o yomimashita)　- I read a book.
What did you do to the book? You did something to it, you read it. Therefore "を” is needed.
バナナを食べました。(Banana o tabemashita) - I ate a banana.
Once again, what did you do to the banana? You did something to it, you ate it. Once again, "を" is needed.

Even things like this:
角を右に曲がってください。(Kado o migi ni magatte kudasai) - Please turn right at the corner.
This one is a bit harder. I don't know at what level in your Japanese studies you are so you may or may not understand this one but it's good to know.
What did you do to the corner? You did something to it, you turned right at it. So, "を" is needed.

I hope this made it a bit easier for you to understand!　頑張ってね！

So, how did WWII begin?

Question:

Next term we're starting WWII and I've heard that there have been many ideas about how it started. Is that true? If so does one of them weighted with more fact and proof than the others? I would really like to know...thankyou!!

Answer:

WW2 officially began when Hitler invaded Poland. France and UK were bound to Poland by a defense treaty to support Poland. However, they sat back adn watched as Poland was invaded and then carved up by Germany and its unlikely ally, Russia.

The Germans then turned their attention to the Western Front. Much of Europe fell under Nazi sway except Britain which remained free thanks to winning the Battle of Britain.

Britain fought Germany in North Africa and Germany invaded Russia, but the war truly went global when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and Hitler declared war on the US in a show of solidarity with the Japanese.

The cause of WW1 is a classic question in historiography, but i think the whens and whys of WW2 are fairly well agreed upon.

Britain and France declared war on Germany on Sept. 3 and this is usually taken as the beginning of the war, though actually Germany attacked Poland on Sept 1 with no declaration.

Hope this helps.

Bento box recipes please...?

Question:

I'm a fifteen year old girl, next year I'm planning to bring a bento box to school and start eating more healthily. I was wondering what small, easy and quick recipes would be good for me? I'm not originally Japanese (I'm Australian) and I don't like sushi, at least not the ones with the raw fish inside, lol. Thanks for your help! :)

Answer:

well i usually do this when im bringing bento box for lunch before at my school. I cook a omelet and slice it in to pieces, i put tofu mixed with broccoli and chicken, and any kind of fruits. and specially put some design inside your bento box like small japanese umbrella. i hope it help. =)

Japanese translation please help?

Question:

今年の誕生日で私は十五歳になりました。 what does this mean?

Answer:

"On my birthday this year I turned 15 years old."

narimashita is past tense so this person turned 15.

Japanese Accent problem?

Question:

I'm a beginner on learning Japanese,i tried to speak but i found i have weird accent,i just don't know how to get it right??any advice would be appreciated

Answer:

Don't worry, its perfectly normal to have an accent as you are just starting out. Nobody can start out a language perfectly. Just keep practicing you will get better.
Try doing partner work with a friend, ask each other questions in Japanese, or watch some tutorials on YouTube. Try and copy the way your teacher speaks.
Have fun learning a new language, and remember "prentice makes perfect!!":)

How was the war between ...?

Question:

America and Japan portrayed in the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki?
How did the american men feel about the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki?

Answer:

The invasion of Japan was estimated to result in a million US dead with many more wounded and maimed. The bombings ended the war. The troops were very happy now that they could vision going home.

More people died in a single firebomb raid on Tokyo than died at Hiroshima. However, what happened at Hiroshima involved something new that could not be defended against by the Japanese. They surrendered after some hasty negotiations, primarily on how the Emperor would be treated.

Does this name sound japanese?

Question:

I'm writing a fanfiction about Japan. The main character's name is Riina. I already wrote out her story and stuff and i'd rather not change her name. But i want the story to be authentic. So does Riina, sound japanese? If it fools the readers then i won't have to change it lol XD. But if it doesn't sound japanese- i'm ready to change her name to Akane. (Which is japanese)

Answer:

Yes it does. You can write it like : りぃな　／　リィナ
Katakana or hiragana. Or you could even choose a Kanji for her.

Good luck with your story.;)

EDIT :* for 1st answer - There are lots of Japanese names that end with “na”. “Shiina, Aina, Hana, Haruna, Mana, Nana, Rina, Wakana etc.” (they have also kanji for them)

Japanese love whites?

Question:

why so much

Answer:

Dependa...Japanese is their official language...Its hard for them to communicate in English...

What does this Japanese sentence translate out to?

Question:

I bought a Bandai collectible toy awhile back and it has some Japanese text on it that I can't seem to translate. It seems to be a pretty popular phrase but it uses the "te" grammar form and I haven't taken Japanese in awhile so it just confuses me. Anybody willing to let me know what it means?

迷ったっていいじゃない。人生は誰だって初めてだ。

Answer:

迷ったっていいじゃない。人生は誰だって初めてだ。
たとえ迷ったとしても、いいではないですか。　人生は誰だって初めてのものです。

"Even if you get lost, it'll be alright/natural. Nobody knows where life will take them."

嫌われたっていい I don't mind if someone hates me.
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind…
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How do I tell the time in Japanese?

Question:

I know how to say it's 4 o'clock, and even that it's 4:30. However, I'm unsure how to say whether it's a.m. or p.m. and I don't know how to say it's 4:05 or 4:15. Also, I'm having trouble figuring out how to say "I'll be there in 5 minutes" or something basic like that with time. Any help appreciated!

Answer:

here you go!! :)

Learning Japanese from songs?

Question:

I have been listening to Japanese songs for a while and have been able to learn some vocabulary by reading the translation along with the lyrics.
But every now I come across a bit of unusual grammar or something like a particle where I don't think it should be.
I am by no means fluent but it got me thinking, is the grammar in Japanese songs reliable?
As in, do they take liberties with word order similar to English songs, making sentences that wouldn't sound right when just spoken?

Answer:

Yes, most Japanese songs tend to use very poetic language in lyrics and do take a LOT of liberties with word order. A lot of lines from songs wouldn't make sense to say in normal conversation.
I translate Japanese songs for a hobby, and sometimes when I'm stuck on a line or a word, I'll ask one of my Japanese friends/coworkers if they can help me out...and most the time, when I read them the line or even just a word, they can tell right away that it's song lyrics and say it sounds funny or doesn't make much sense and most often don't know how to translate it or what exactly the meaning should be.

I think translating Japanese songs helps a lot with vocabulary and kanji learning, and once you already know grammar, conjugation, etc, it can help you test that knowledge and get more flexible with understanding the language when it's not spoken in perfect grammatical form, but if you're basing the majority of your Japanese-learning purely on songs, you're going to learn a strange way of speaking haha.

Translation help? Japanese to English?

Question:

Me to watashi no suki anata wa! :D means what? XD someone said it to me... And it confused me... Because I mean, I don't know that much Japanese.

Answer:

Me - eye
To - and
Watashi no - my
Suki - like
Anata wa - you

'Me and my eyes like you' or 'my eye's like you.'

The grammar in this sentence is awful, it would be slightly better off as:

Anata wa watashi no me suki desu.

How do I say "crazy" or "insane" in Japanese?

Question:

I've read that its kichigai, but I also read that that's a swear word. Is that true? I was going to use it in a username, but I don't want to offend anyone.

Answer:

There's too many ways, so I'll just write each one I can think of:

kuru kuru pa

kurutteru

ki chigai

kawatteru

hijoushiki

ki chigai is probably the one you are looking for. It is hard to explain just what 'ki' means. It is something like emotive force... like your heart or mind. And, chigai means 'wrong' so it is like saying a person is 'off.'
kuruu (long u on end) means to loose one's mind. Where "mind' means one's correct state of mind; hence, to go insane. You probably won't hear that as often as ki chigai.
Finally, baka is often translated as 'crazy.' What baka means is someone who is mixed up and/or a fool. Baka ni suru... to make a fool of (someone) ...to confuse someone (purposely)

Hope this helped :)
<3

What's this Japanese song called?

Question:

I recorded this off my tv, so it's very short..
I'm watching it off this DVD my friend got me, but everything is in Japanese, so idk who sings this song or what it's called.

So can anyone tell me the song title and the artist plz?
Thank you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBnZapYie…

Answer:

明日の記憶 by 嵐
Ashita No Kioku by Arashi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj4901w33so

Does a japanese "っ"change the stress of a word?

Question:

like the pronunciation?

Answer:

all it does is double the following consonant, けこん vs けっこん (marriage) the first is pronuonced keh-kohn the second is pronounced kehk-kohn and you must pronounce both k's

but it does not change the stress of the word

If Boehner was Japanese wouldn't suicide be the honorable thing for his failures ?

Question:

Answer:

His tears would probably blur his vision enough where he couldn't finish the task at hand!!

Over the counter sleeping pills in Japan?

Question:

I'm flying home for Christmas and would like to be able to sleep on the plane. I know that over-the-counter pills exist here, but I'm not sure what they would be called. Any idea?

Answer:

Go to the local drug store and ask if they have:

ドリエル DREWELL

http://www.ssp.co.jp/drewell/

It's essentially like Benadryl or Dramamine to help you sleep.

China vs Japan ..................?

Question:

Who would win
( No nukes allowed lol )

Answer:

in a straight conventional war the chinese would severely outnumber the Japanese so that would be a very important factor

however there is the fact that Japan is an island so they have this huge natural barrier against an invading force an invading force would not be able to concentrate enough manpower on the beachhead to deal effectively with the defending force which nullifies any advantage of numbers

in the 30s the Japanese were kicking the Crap out of China but that was mostly related to trained fighting forces and the required equipment and materials being available to the japanese when the chinese had very little material and equipment to work with and many fewer trained military personnel

China vs Japan ..................?

Question:

Who would win
( No nukes allowed lol )

Answer:

in a straight conventional war the chinese would severely outnumber the Japanese so that would be a very important factor

however there is the fact that Japan is an island so they have this huge natural barrier against an invading force an invading force would not be able to concentrate enough manpower on the beachhead to deal effectively with the defending force which nullifies any advantage of numbers

in the 30s the Japanese were kicking the Crap out of China but that was mostly related to trained fighting forces and the required equipment and materials being available to the japanese when the chinese had very little material and equipment to work with and many fewer trained military personnel

Help with Japanese oral?

Question:

So basically, our teacher has us calling her to invite her to do something (for the test, not for real!) and here's my basic plan.

moshi moshi, tanaka-san (A name she told us to use for the assignment) desu ka?
(she says Hai, sou desu)
Konnichiwa, Osao desu ga
(she says konnichiwa, etc)
doku ni imasu ka?
(says where she is etc)
A, so desu ka. Ashita no ban ni eiga wo mimasen ka?

If she says yes, I'll say "Jiya, ashita ni eiga mimasu ne"

If she says no because of time, I'll say "A, kinyobi gogo do desu ka?"
then say "Jiya, kinyobi ni eiga mimasu ne"

If she says no because she doesn't want to watch a movie, I'll say: "doyoubi no ban ni pizza wo tabemasen ka?"

anyone have anything I am doing wrong here? thanks.

Answer:

nope sounds good! NOPE！良い音

San, chan, sempai, sensei? What are all of these?!?

Question:

Could someone sum up all of the Japanese thingies they put at the end of someone's name?! I know some,but I'm still quite confused!

Answer:

Honorifics

they are to signify respect and closeness of a person and they are to be put after the person's name (most commonly last name if they aren't that well known/close).

san = Mr., Ms., Mrs.
Chan = commonly used for kids, mostly girls, but it is fine for a boy to be referred to with this and that is mostly done by elders.
sempai = senior, like a person that has been working at a job longer or in a class longer; sometimes used to mean senior in life
sensei = teacher/doctor, given to a person with a higher level of education and sought for their intellect
kun = same thing as chan, but for boys
bushi = not used anymore, but it was for one fighter to the other
sama = it is like san, but with a higher level of respect
waka = not used anymore, master
kaka = master, boss, leader


to use the wrong honorific could either convey that you like someone, think too much of them, or you are trying to insult them. And if you refer to someone with the high respect terms, you need to speak to them respectfully (yes, there are different forms aof many words in Japanese to show the different levels of respect). There are others, but they are forms of endearment and are shorted from titles of endearment.

As a German i feel like Pearl Harbor is a propaganda movie?

Question:

Pearl Harbor directed by Michael Bay, starring Ben Affleck

In the opening scene young ben affleck is playing with his little friend then his drunken father walks up to them and tells them enough playing! young ben affleck get angry and calls his father "shut up, you german!" his father is offended and says "what did u just call me!"

what the hell was Michael Bay thinking when he told the actors to say that line? and no the scene in the movie was set before ww2 and nazis. it wasnt until ben affleck became a man where ww2 began. also another problem i have with the movie is that when Japanese pilots attacked pearl harbor the movie shows they machine gunned innocent civilians running! this is false, it has been documented by americans that japanese pilots only targetted american sheeps.

Answer:

this is nothing new. the whole movie industry in Hollywood is geared against German, for obvious reasons. be that Die Hard series, Pearl Harbor, or others older war movies.

one of my favorite movies this year, Sucker Punch, the bad guys in Baby Doll's dreaming sequence were German zombies, why? because the director, Zack Snyder is a *** (fill in the blank yourself)

Japanese little translation (only who understand it well )?

Question:

Hi, how I can translate this sentence?

MOTIVATIONを下げず前をむいていっぽいっぽ。

Motivation one after one? etc.... etc?

Thank you!

Answer:

MOTIVATIONを下げる = to lose motivation (to lower literally)

前をむく = to look forward, to face forward (metaphorically: to go on, to fight on, to hang on)

いっぽいっぽ = step by step

Masu stem + zu = without (especially without something that is expected or predictable)

My translation:
Without losing your motivation, continue (your life/fight) step-by-step.
But really, there are a lot of ways you could say the same thing, for example:
Without losing motivation, follow down your path step-by-step.

But my example felt to be the one that is still rather close to the original Japanese one but is not very unnatural in English.

Why do a lot of people write 'art' in Japanese or Chinese?

Question:

Why do they do it? Does it symbolise anything important?
Just wondering because I've seen a lot of people do it.


Does it mean anything by writing 'art' in another language?

Answer:

It looks more artistic than the word art.

Art

艺

Japanese: Formal of the adjective "Takai"?

Question:

What is the formal of :

Takai Biru (tall building) ----------> ?
Biru wa takai (the building is tall) -> Biru wa takai desu.

I know the formal version of takai is takai desu but how the use it in the first example?

Thank you

Answer:

As the person said above: Takai biru desu.

Keep in mind, that in Japanese, the part that shows formality is the predicate (or the copula connected to the predicate).

"Itta koto ga arimasen" is the only correct way to say "I have never been there" eventhough "itta" is the casual past time. But, similarly to an adjective, only the casual form can work as a clause-verb/attribtute before a noun; the formal form can't. Expect a few conjunctions, the formal form is rarely found in the middle of the sentence or in a subordinate clause but the final predicate (if it is formal) makes the whole sentence formal.

In your sentence, takai is an attribute and as such, you will use its casual form.
To make the sentence formal, you need to use a formal predicate, for that sake you have to use the formal copula as the predicate in itself can't express formality. Hence desu.

Why is there all this talk of ww2 with China?

Question:

Why don't we just let the Japanese run loose on China like in WW2 and maybe Germany can finally get passed Putingrad. Yes Putingrad, Russia will join China. And why not let Israel loose on Iran?

Answer:

Hopefully this is just a 'crank em up' type question. You probably mean WW3. We already did the other one. lol First off, China has no interest in military conquest. Why should they? Wal-mart is handing them the wealth of the West on a silver platter. The bulk of western manufacturing has transitioned to China already. So what would they have to gain? Japan isn't interested either. Hey, I've got a news flash for you, they economically conquered the Orient decades ago. It was 'made in Japan', now it's made in china. Germany isn't interested in expansion. There are no European fanatics like Napoleon, Hitler or Caesar around today to hypnotize the European people into military conquest. They are too busy building their Eurozone empire. Good luck. If they are ever able to unite, well, then they might get the expansionist itch. And China is not the least bit interested in joining forces with Russia. Russia couldn't handle a decent brand of Communism. It took Mao and Chinese ingenuity to develop today's hybrid Communism. For them, joining Russia would be a huge liability. Now your last scenario is a scary possibility. That area is a powder keg ready to go off. As nuclear capability proliferates there are enough nuts in that part of the world for one of them to start something. After all nothing stirs the soul like a good jihad. Right. Well with that kind of thinking that's where the next trouble will come from. It's Biblical too!

JAPANESE GOOD TRANSLATION (NO INTERPRETATIONS) HELP?

Question:

PLEASE JAPANESE TRANSLATION HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
I think if you know really japanese, it should not be so hard, please translate it!


SET LISTもかたまり
ずっと制作中だったNEW SONGもかたまり

かたまり= 固まる but I don't know how to translate in the sentence in proper english.
LIVEまで集中していきます


PLEASE A REAL HELP I NEED!

Thanks!

Answer:

かたまり/かたまる
（take shape, jell, shape (up), solidify)
(set)
(to become firm, to become certain)

PLEASE JAPANESE TRANSLATION HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question:

I think if you know really japanese, it should not be so hard, please translate it!


SET LISTもかたまり
ずっと制作中だったNEW SONGもかたまり

かたまり= 固まる but I don't know how to translate in the sentence in proper english.
LIVEまで集中していきます


PLEASE A REAL HELP I NEED!

Thanks!

Answer:

the answer you got is wrong. Its not a translation

Can You Speak....................?

Question:

Hi Guys, Can You Speak Japanese And Indonesian.......??

Answer:

Go to Japan and try there.
Its better to learn abroad because you will have to think like them.
But I find more fascinated that Japanese will be the kings of the world.

What does akushu mean in this sentence in japanese?

Question:

あなたたちと握手がしたいです。
Anata tachi to akushu ga shitai desu.

Answer:

Akushu - handshake.

あなたたちと握手がしたいです。

Anatatachi to Akushuu ga shitai desu.

I want to shake hands with you (plural)

あなたたちーYou　(plural form)
と　　　　　　－With
握手　　　　－Handshake
が　　　　　　－conjuction
したい　　　　－want to
です　　　　　－polite ending word.

How many years are we from having a Japanese-born caucasian win the presidency of Japan?

Question:

Answer:

wont happen in my life time, then again Im 65, you might see it but I doubt it,as racism is an accepted way of life in Japan

Japanese has many ways of writing. Is Korean the same?

Question:

Also how hard to understand is Korean grammar? I'm hoping it's not too insane, like if in English I wanted to write "Yesterday I bought a bike for me" would the word order be very of whack? Like "Bought for I yesterday bike" or "For me yesterday bike was bought"? if it is I'll die haha. I've got to learn a language next year so I have enough units to get an ATAR (the special thing you get at the end of your school life)

Answer:

Korean grammar is insane, if you go onto Youtube and look up some grammar lessons you'll see exactly what I mean.

How to move to Japan?

Question:

I'm planning on moving to Japan after going to culinary school here in America. I just need advice and knowledge on how to make that possible. I speak Japanese fluently already so that wouldn't be a problem. I have no family members there. I need to find out how i'm gonna get a job there and where's the cheapest and best place to stay. Oh and what kind of jobs can I get with a bachelors degree in culinary arts. :) thanks. Any additional information or advice is greatly appreciated ^-^
I am serious about this so yeah. PEACE!

Answer:

You need to find the job and receive sponsorship for your visa before you go. My guess is that, even being foreign, you will not have any special skill that qualifies you over a Japanese for any culinary type jobs. If you are in fact "fluent", can read/write and converse at a business level, then maybe a bi-lingual hospitality type job would be an option but again, you need to find that job and receive sponsorship before you ever leave your country. As for the cheapest place to live - not Japan. You'll go where the job is. You can be as serious as you like but it is very difficult to immigrate to any country without a skill that is high demand. Now if you had money and could open your own restaurant then you'd receive the visa much easier but that doesn't sound like the case.

Why did the Nazis ally with Italy if Italians supposedly have black ancestry?

Question:

Why did Hitler ally with Italians if they're not even Aryan, let alone entirely Caucasian? Was he merely using them in an attempt to win the war just as he was using the Japanese?

Answer:

The Italians had a Fascist dictatorship under Benito Mussolini. Hitler admired Mussolini and his Fascist cause. It was inevitable that they would become allies due to similar political systems.

BTW, not all Italians have that Mediterranean skin tone. Ever been to northern Italy? The theory that dark skinned Italians are part black is dubious at best.

Is there anywhere in tokyo where I can buy old subway ads?

Question:

I want to buy used subway advertisements, also tokyo subway p.s.a.s. Does anyone know a place to do this?

Answer:

Yes, there are many interesting and beautiful ads in the trains. Many people want them for their collection. The train companies change them almost every week, so people may think that the ads may be available to the public once they are removed. But train companies, not only subways, would not sell them to anybody, saying (officially) that "these are not for sale, all the paper must be recycled for new ads to be printed next week." I guess they have a regulation among the train companies. If you steal them, you will get caught.

What does chan, san, kun, sama, obasama, etc. mean?

Question:

I see these after names in manga/anime/Japanese culture. I know that some are used for superiority, i.e. sensei for teacher, but what do the others mean?

Answer:

-chan: close girlfriend
-san: not close girlfriend or older person
-kun: close boyfriend
-sama: so important person like the emperor

There are so many usage. I just tell you typically one.

Need a japanese translation for a pic?

Question:

http://konachan.com/post/show/67403/blastbeat-brown_eyes-brown_hair-cleavage-fang-knee
i nee to know what the text says, thanks!

Answer:

It's probably the characters name, or the artist's name

Kusakabe Misao
日下部 みさお
Also the small writing by her mouth just seems to be sounds. Like "Uvvaaa" or something.

Is Korean ramyun like/the same as Japanese ramen?

Question:

Not really by taste or look, but like the same dish if you know what I mean?
Or if it's completely different, can you explain it to me?

Answer:

Similar but not the same. Japanese ramen soup is generally made from stock based on chicken or pork, combined with a variety of ingredients like soy sause. Korean ramyeon is usually in the form of instant noodles, hot and spicy, as its soup is usually flavored with chili peppers. All Japanese noodles are basically straight and cut to roughly the same length - about 8 inches or 20 cm. Korean noodles are thick and fat.

Which Japanese girl name do you like the best?

Question:

Akira - I think it means shine or something?
Chrome - I don't know the meaning.
Sakura - Cherry blossom

Pick away! :D Thanks in advance. I just need to know what to name this anime girl I made. :P

Answer:

Akira is a boy's name, and Chrome is not usual name. So I think Sakura is the best.

How do i say i am scottish in japanese?

Question:

i've started learning japanese i a was wonder the word for "scotland" and how to say i am from scotland or i am scottish?

Answer:

'I'm from Scotland.' : 私は スコットランド からです ("Watashi wa Sukottorándo kara desu。")

関ヶ原 why is there a little ke?

Question:

and why is it pronounced ga?

Answer:

Originally, ケ meant like “の” or “of “ , when it was used in geographical name in ancient archaic Japanese language,
関 means “Gate” : “ケ” means “of”, “原” means “field”. So 関ヶ原 means “Field of Gate”

It usually used like combination of “feature of the place” + “ケ” + “landform”
袖ヶ浦 Coast of sleeve, which is equivalent to 袖の浦　in modern Japanese language.
鳩ケ谷 Valley of dove、which is equivalent to 鳩の谷　in modern Japanese language
幡ヶ谷 Valley of flag、which is equivalent to 幡の谷　in modern Japanese language
霞ヶ浦 Coast of mist, which is equivalent to 霞の浦　in modern Japanese language
市ヶ谷 Valley of market　which is equivalent to 市の谷 in modern Japanese language……

ケ used to be transcribed 箇 in ancient language, and later simplified to ケ when it used to mean particle　の
箇 could be pronounced ke, ko, ka, ga….. so ケ could be also pronounced ga when it used to mean particle の

This is against the modern Japanese Grammar, but it’s been customary used since ancient time and not easily changed regarding some old usages and name of places.

What does "你让我开心!" mean?

Question:

DON'T USE GOOGLE TRANSLATE. If I wanted to Google Translate it I'd do it myself.

Answer:

With numerical pinyin, "Ni3 rang4 wo3 kai1xin1"

Traditional characters (妳讓我開心--I have to put it in Traditional Characters to translate it as t.c. corresponds with Japanese)

Literally it means, "You yield me happy." However, that makes little sense. So, a more commonly spoken way in English would be "you make me happy."

How do you say in japanese?

Question:

I want to shake the hand of both you guys.

Answer:

あなたたちと握手がしたいです。
Anata tachi to akushu ga shitai desu.

Should I take a semester off from learning Japanese?

Question:

I’m a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. I’m about a semester behind where I should be, because I took irrelevant classes to explore another major (computer science, which didn’t go well) and screwed up my math and physics classes. So basically I’ll be retaking some classes next semester, hopefully I’ll raise my GPA up to 3.0.

I figured that I’ll be in school for the next 4-5 years (My school has an integrated Bachelor-Master degree in ME, and I’m very interested.), so I made a decision to study Japanese as a minor. I always wanted to learn a third language, and Japanese seems to best fit my personality, mindset (My first language is an Asian language. I took 3 semesters of French in high school and it didn’t go well. Japanese is easier to speak, write and read IMHO.) and career path.

This upcoming spring semester I’ll be taking 5 classes; one of them is Elementary Japanese II. So the other 4 is a combination of physics, math and engineering classes. However, minoring in Japanese is pulling me back. I feel that I should postpone learning Japanese for now and just focus of my engineering degree. I can always learn the language later.

What do you think?

Answer:

If you think you can do it, do it. but your french classes didn't work out that well.. so i am suggesting that you focus on your majors and get your degree, like you said you can learn it later in life when the school/work environment isn't so stressful. Languages are easier to learn when you are not so stressed and have to worry about the final or test the next day. Give your brain a break, if Mechanical engineering, Physics, and math isn't already a broad subject which you need to know alot about to even know what your talking about, then go for it.

Should I take a semester off from learning Japanese?

Question:

I’m a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. I’m about a semester behind where I should be, because I took irrelevant classes to explore another major (computer science, which didn’t go well) and screwed up my math and physics classes. So basically I’ll be retaking some classes next semester, hopefully I’ll raise my GPA up to 3.0.

I figured that I’ll be in school for the next 4-5 years (My school has an integrated Bachelor-Master degree in ME, and I’m very interested.), so I made a decision to study Japanese as a minor. I always wanted to learn a third language, and Japanese seems to best fit my personality, mindset (My first language is an Asian language. I took 3 semesters of French in high school and it didn’t go well. Japanese is easier to speak, write and read IMHO.) and career path.

This upcoming spring semester I’ll be taking 5 classes; one of them is Elementary Japanese II. So the other 4 is a combination of physics, math and engineering classes. However, minoring in Japanese is pulling me back. I feel that I should postpone learning Japanese for now and just focus of my engineering degree. I can always learn the language later.

What do you think?

Answer:

Yeah, you can get language skills on the fly. If you come and live in Japan, you will pick it up in no time. You cannot learn mechanical engineering on the fly. I studied German in college and didn't start studying Japanese until I came here and now I'm a translator. I majored in History in college, but if I had studied biology, IT, engineering, or law, I'd be making a lot more money now. Especially mechanical engineering, that is a vital field in Japan. So I'd say put your Japanese on hold and get your engineering degree, because a classroom is the best place to learn engineering, but the real world is the best place to learn a foreign language.

Why do some Americans always bang on about China manipulating it's currency yet they are all too happy to?

Question:

purchase Chinese goods for low prices.

If you are genuinely concerned about China manipulating it's currency, next time you go to the shop, don't purchase the $1000 TV from China, but the $5000 one from America.

I think it is safe to say that nobody will do that.

By the way, I don't think that Asian goods are cheaper because of there is foul play on the part of the Asians. That is an excuse used by politicians who want to avoid talking about America's flawed monetary policy.

Answer:

ha, not only that, but you can't buy many products that are from just ONE country anymore. I reckon even the American brand TV would have Chinese or Japanese parts or labor associated with it.

In my opinion the US is just trying to craft the rules for what is acceptable and what is not. If you make the rules, it's easier for you to win the game.

Why do some Americans always bang on about China manipulating it's currency yet they are all too happy to?

Question:

purchase Chinese goods for low prices.

If you are genuinely concerned about China manipulating it's currency, next time you go to the shop, don't purchase the $1000 TV from China, but the $5000 one from America.

I think it is safe to say that nobody will do that.

By the way, I don't think that Asian goods are cheaper because of there is foul play on the part of the Asians. That is an excuse used by politicians who want to avoid talking about America's flawed monetary policy.

Answer:

ha, not only that, but you can't buy many products that are from just ONE country anymore. I reckon even the American brand TV would have Chinese or Japanese parts or labor associated with it.

In my opinion the US is just trying to craft the rules for what is acceptable and what is not. If you make the rules, it's easier for you to win the game.

Can someone translate the japanese/chinese (sorry, I'm not sure what it is) on this picture for me?

Question:

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/2… is the picture. thanks :)

Answer:

It's Japanese. It means

”I've caught you red-handed、Taiho!”
"Grr.. I'll remember this!"

Why have white people over the years caused so much destruction and hatred- Are they evil?

Question:

Look at the hate caused by whites -

Genocide of Native Americans - White people
Genocide of Australian/New Zealand/Tasmania/Hawaiian Natives - White people
Genocide of Africans - White people
World War I - White People
World War II - White people
Atomic bombing of non-white civilians - white people
IRA - White people
Race hate crimes - The majority of hate crimes are BY whites
Invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan - white people

White people are guilty of crimes against humanity; they are responsible for every culture on Earth; they are by far the most racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic people on Earth; it reminds me of a beautiful little poem my teacher read to the class -

White people are like white bread and white rice, when the early modern humans left Africa and migrated to Europe the sun bleached their skin thus removing the goodness like when you bleach brown rice, it becomes white and all the goodness is gone.

Answer:

Outside the fact that the worst genocide of WW2 was committed by the Japanese in China, and they aren't white. You opinion is obviously biased by the fact that you don't know any history outside of European.

Why have white people over the years caused so much destruction and hatred- Are they evil?

Question:

Look at the hate caused by whites -

Genocide of Native Americans - White people
Genocide of Australian/New Zealand/Tasmania/Hawaiian Natives - White people
Genocide of Africans - White people
World War I - White People
World War II - White people
Atomic bombing of non-white civilians - white people
IRA - White people
Race hate crimes - The majority of hate crimes are BY whites
Invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan - white people

White people are guilty of crimes against humanity; they are responsible for every culture on Earth; they are by far the most racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic people on Earth; it reminds me of a beautiful little poem my teacher read to the class -

White people are like white bread and white rice, when the early modern humans left Africa and migrated to Europe the sun bleached their skin thus removing the goodness like when you bleach brown rice, it becomes white and all the goodness is gone.

Answer:

Outside the fact that the worst genocide of WW2 was committed by the Japanese in China, and they aren't white. You opinion is obviously biased by the fact that you don't know any history outside of European.

How do Japanese view Americans who like their country?

Question:

This may sound kind of confusing but I'm wondering how the Japanese see Americans who are very interested in their country/culture/language/etc. (Everyone in general of course. You can't know what every person is thinking.)

Whenever someone around me (In the US) finds out that I'm interested in Japan, they assume it's because I like anime. Yes, I like anime. I like it better than most American television, but that's not my reason for liking Japan. I want to learn more about the culture and language. I want to travel there someday and see some of these beautiful places. It's not all about anime. I guess what I'm saying is that (for me) most Americans assume you like the ideal of Japan because you like anime. Is that what Japanese think too? I just think it would be embarrassing to travel there one day and have everyone assume it's because you are crazy for anime.

Thoughts?

Answer:

I know how you feel. I like anime as well (I'm actually part of a podcast for it! aaapodcast.com if you want to be among friends and talk about Japan/anime) but that's not ALL I like about Japan, or all I like in general!

As you said, I can't know what everyone thinks, but I did study abroad in Japan and live with a host family. For the most part, they're curious why you like Japan and they will ask but they don't automatically assume its anime. Unless you're acting like a crazed anime fan they won't think that.

That's been my experience at least.

What does suki desu mean in Japanese?

Question:

What would be the exact translation?

Answer:

"I like you." Generally used in innocent love - confessing a crush. It's a lot less serious than "aishiteru" which is reserved for family and sometimes not even used at all by more conservative people. It's like je t'aime in French - can mean I like you or I love you.

What does Suki mean in Japanese?

Question:

I heard it was beloved when put with cat "Sukineko", but i also heard that suki was translated to "To like" or "To Love".

What would be the exact and best translation for Suki? Would it be beloved?

Answer:

Here are the results for suki in the online dictionary of Yahoo Japan:
http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/dsearch?p=%E5%A5%…

Here are the results for beloved:
http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/dsearch?p=beloved…

Beloved is rather 最愛 (saiai) or 大好き (daisuki).

What does my name in japanese?

Question:

my name is kieren samms

Answer:

There are no Japanese translations of your name because Kieren and Samms are kind of... unusual names

What does Sukineko mean in Japanese?

Question:

"Suki" is beloved... I think and "neko" is cat. Right? I hope...
And also why are they put together like "Sukineko" instead of "Suki neko"?
Also how do you write it?

Answer:

- Romaji: sukineko
- Hiragana: すきねこ
- Katakana: スキネコ (Don't use this. Katakana is only to pronounce foreign or technical words/names.)
- Kanji: 好き猫

They are together because when you're speaking Japanese you are implying that you love cats and that love/like is the verb that follows "cat". Besides you're writing it in romaji which we do not write. Everything we write is together like "私の名前わ美春です。" But you probably already know that they're together. Therefore it would be like this in romaji, "watashi no namae wa miharu desu." and not "watashinonamewamiharudesu." Because that would look incorrect. When converting Japanese to romaji you have rules that you have to follow and sukineko is one of them, because suki (verb) and neko (subject) are being put together to imply that you like cats.

- English: like/love (usually depending how you use it, but in Japanese "like" can be used as an expression for love)
- Romaji: suki
- Katakana: スキ(Follows the same rule as the first example.)
- Hiragana: すき
- Kanji: 好き

- English: Cat
- Romaji: Neko
- Katakana: ネコ (Follows the same rule above.)
- Hiragana: ねこ
- Kanji: 猫

Those are the individual translations and strokes/writings.

What is the japanese word for bark?

Question:

Answer:

- English: Bark
- Romaji: jukawa
- Hiragana: じゅかわ
- Kanji: 樹皮 (literally 'juhi' in Romaji")

Romaji is the one you'll probably use. 'jukawa' means bark. But you can say 'kawa' if you want.

Help me to translate?

Question:

Oh!Tell me why?All i see blue in my heart.Will You stay with Me
風が過ぎ去るまでまたあふれだす All My tears.For ever love.For ever dream
このままそばにいて夜明けに震える心を抱きしめて　Oh!Stay with Me
ああ全てが終わればいい終わりのないこの夜にああ失うものなんで
何もないあなただけ For ever Love for ever Dream
このままそばにいて夜明けに震える心をだきしめて
Ah,Will You stay with Me
風が過ぎ去るまで
もう以上歩けない
Oh!Tell Me Why?Oh,Tell Me true.
教えて生きる意味を
For ever Love!For ever Dream!
溢れる涙の中
輝く季節が永遠に変わるまで
For ever Love!
ちよちゃん！告白の愛してる！！！！！！

Answer:

Hi. I think so maybe this question is japanese singer X-JAPAN at the Forever Love of lyrics?

X-JAPAN Forever Love.

I'll never walk alone again, the winds of time are to strong.
Ah, it's that what you hurts, which you'll have to live with...
Ah, this tight embrace, and this burning, unchanged heart.
In this ever changing time, love will never change.

Will you hold my heart? Stop flowing tears.
Again, all of my heart is broken....

Forever love, forever dream
Only flowing emotions,bury this intense,
trying, meaningless times.
Oh tell me why ... all I see is blue in my heart.

Will you stay with me? Wait until after the wind passes,
all my tears are still flowing...

Forever love, forever dream Stay with me like this.
Hold my trembling heart in the dawn.
Oh stay with me...

Ah, everything good seems to be ending,
in this unending night.
Ah, what else would you lose if nothing at all matters.

Forever love, forever dream, stay with me like this.
Hold my trembling heart in the dawn.

Oh will you stay with me... Until the wind passes,
stay with me again.

Forever love, forever dream, I'll never walk this path.
Oh tell me why, tell me true, teach me how to live.
Forever love, forever dream, within flowing tears
Bright seasons will forever change again and again ....
forever love...

もう独りで歩けない
時代の風が強すぎて
Ahh 傷つくことなんて
慣れたはずだけど今は。。。

Ahh このまま抱きしめて
濡れたままの心を
変わり続けるこの時代に
変らない愛が・るなら

Will you hold my heart
涙受け止めて
もう壞れそうな All my heart

Forever love Forever dream
溢れる想いだけが
激しくせつなく時間を埋め尽くす
Oh tell me why

All I see is blue in my heart

Will you stay with me
風が過ぎ去るまで
また溢れ出す All my tears

Forever love Forever dream
このままそばにいて
夜明けに震える心を抱きしめて
Oh stay with me

Ahh 全てが終ればいい
終わりのないこの夜に
Ahh 失うものなんて
何もない貴方だけ

Forever love Forever dream
このままそばにいて
夜明けに震える心を抱きしめて

Ah Will you stay with me
風が過ぎ去るまで
もう誰よりもそばに

Forever love Forever dream
これ以上歩けない
Oh tell me why Oh tell me true
教て生きる意味を

Forever love Forever dream
溢れる涙の中
輝く季節が永遠に変わるまで
Forever love...

I'm sorry if I'm wrong.

What does this Japanese sentence mean in English ?

Question:

冬季休暇中に、時間がなくて読めていなかった本を一気に読みたいです。

Answer:

During winter break, I want to read books that I did not have the time to read in one sitting.

Which language is cooler to speak?Japanese or Chinese?and why?

Question:

?

Answer:

Japanese! I only say that because I am Japanese and speak it. On top of that we learn Chinese character-sets as well! :-) It is called "Kanji" (漢字). Cool huh? I believe our culture is one of the most beautiful out there. We also adapt to anything that looks/sounds interesting therefore our cultural diversity is not all one thing, but many!

Does anyone know any good anime mersandice websites I only know Tokyo toys ?

Question:

They must be cheap and not a scam

Answer:

JList.com is a great site. I've ordered from there a lot.

Otherwise I just use ebay, shipping may be slow but you can get great prices!

Why Dont the North Korean People Rise up and Stage Revolution now that their Leader died?

Question:

Are they idiots or what? Kim Jong Il is dead!! They should take advantage of this and rise up since their is no clear leader yet!!! What do you guys think? Kind of like in Egypt and Lybia!

Better yet, why doesnt the US, South Korea and their allies invade and get it over with once and for all?

Answer:

North Korea is more like Egypt in 2000 BC that in 2000 AD. The people have been isolated from the world since the Japanese left after WWII and most seem to believe that their leaders have almost godlike powers and are the only thing that is keeping them from being reoccupied by evil foreign powers,

Last time the US fought a war in Korea, China intervened because they did not want US troops on their border and they probably still don't. This would make invasion very risky unless one of our allies was China, and if China wants to invade they do not need our help.

Why couldn't a single U.S. politician acknowledge Kim Jong Il's death in a civilized humane fashion?

Question:

No one offered condolences to his family. No candidate, nor the president, said anything humane or sympathetic regarding his death. The man was a human being. I thought America was better than other countries? I thought America was a civilized state? I'm American and I consider myself to be quite civilized. Notwithstanding the aggression Kim Jong has had in the past, a death is a death. He was a head of state, not Bin Laden.

Answer:

North Korea isn't interested in hearing our condolences and the people would certainly not find out about it because news coverage is sanitized.

That being said, the following is taken from the link attributed:
"The Obama administration is in the process of making a decision on issuing a condolence message regarding the death of North Korea's leader.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did offer some comments when appearing in Washington with her Japanese counterpart after a previously scheduled meeting.

“We reiterate our hope for improved relations with the people of North Korea and remain deeply concerned about their well-being," Clinton said.

What is anticipated, senior administration officials tell CNN, is something similar to what the U.S. did in 1994 when Kim Jong Il's father died. At the time, the Clinton administration issued condolences to the Korean people for the death of Kim Il Sung.

"On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend sincere condolences to the people of North Korea on the death of President Kim Il Sung," the President Bill Clinton statement said. "We appreciate his leadership in resuming the talks between our governments. We hope they will continue as appropriate."

Apparently Bill Clinton offered condolences during his administration. Why Obama has not yet, is unclear.

Translate Japanese to English please?

Question:

Ryo Miyaichi (Japanese football player who play for Arsenal now) says something in Japanese about Christmas in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOfk6EmaqKc

From 1.01 to 1.09

I would love to know what it is? I think i heard Arigatoo gosaimasu, that is thank you and what else?

Thank you so much for helping!

Answer:

He says, "メリークリスマス。僕らを応援していただいてありがとうございます。よいクリスマス…

Merii kurisumasu. Bokura wo ouen shite itadaite arigatoo gozaimasu. Yoi kurisumasu wo osugoshi kudasai.

(Merry Christmas. Thank you for supporting us. Have a wonderful Christmas.)

Japanese - How you spell this one in Romaji please?

Question:

The image is here >> http://imageshack.us/f/192/943t.jpg/
any idea how to pronounce it? :(
And what is the 2 rows of Hiragana and Katakana on top of "0.3 lunch" ,romaji and meaning please?
Thank you so so so much!

Answer:

Romaji - 0.3 byou ranchi
(the u at the end of byou signifies a long o sound, not an actual u sound in english)
(ranchi would be the Japanese pronunciation of "Lunch" ra would be pronounced similar to la)
Phonetic Pronunciation - 0.3 b-YOo rLA-N-CHi
English - 0.3 Second Lunch

The hiragana and katakana over the Kanji and English are called "furigana." It's used to help readers unfamiliar with the Kanji or English read the word. Since there are over 2,000 Kanji in Japanese it could be common for younger readers in case they have not learned the Kanji yet in school but know the vocabulary. Or, in the case of English, may know the English word pronounced in the Japanese manner, but not how to read it in roman script.

Hope that helps!

Japanese - What does it mean? How you pronounce it? Please?

Question:

The image is here >> http://imageshack.us/f/192/943t.jpg/

And how do you write "fanfic" in Japanese? Is there a term for this? How does it pronounced?
Please, including Romaji. I don't know how to spell T_T Thank you so so so much!

Answer:

It means 0.3 seconds until lunch (for the image)
And this is how you write fanfic - ファンフィクション (fannfikushonn in romaji) There is no vocabulary word for it)
It's pronounced like FANN-FIKU-SHONN

What's you favourite natto brand?

Question:

Bonjour and welcome to my question.
I have always thought that the Japanese cuisine is sooo superb. One of my favourite Japanese foods, a bit surprisingly, is natto. Yes, I know some people think it is nasty and many foreigners as well as Japanese dislike it. But it is my favourite food ever since I ate it the first time in my sister's home in Sendai. Yummy.

I took the opportunity to teach English in Japan and I flew to here yesterday from my stinky American in Alabama. As soon as I arrived in Japan I went to a grocery store where I found out that there are just sooo many different natto brands such as Okame and Kin-no-tsubu and there is actually a whole isle dedicated to natto. Sooo stinky. It made me almost...well, I was sort of erotic moment, if you know what I mean.

So I have a question, out of zillions of natto brands, which one tops your list? I would like to know because I want to try them out myself, and I thought maybe I could know the most popular one. Thanks in advance,

Answer:

I like Okame the best. It comes with rather small cups, which is convenient for me because it is just the proper amount when I make natto sandwich :) I always bring natto sandwich to my office as my lunch. It's sooo stinky. It makes the whole room stink of natto, which is very comfortable because it is Japanese people's soul food! I think. hahaha I just ate natto for my breakfast but this question made me want to eat it again!

What does this mean in Japanese?

Question:

It's a manga, but I don't know what the title says. And could you please tell me the non-character name (ie: Boku no Chopin or Yume wo Miru Hima mo Nai).

Answer:

What a crapload of answers you have. Mail me and we'll talk about it.

Which type of natto do you prefer: hikiwari or regular?

Question:

Bonjour and welcome to my question.
I have always thought that the Japanese cuisine is just so superb and I love natto! So I found today that there are two types of natto depending how coarse beans are. Hikiriwari natto consists of small broken pieces of beans while beans in regular natto are not deformed. In my opinion, hikiwari is more sticky and has more thicker fragrance. I prefer it to regular natto. So my question is, how about you, which do you prefer: hikiwari or regular? Thanks in advance,

Answer:

Hello, and you asked a very good question!
I myself like just regular natto. I like it with daikon-oroshi and karashi (>-<; Hmmm...good! My saliva is dripping just thinking about it! My mouth is sooo natto smelling that I may turn every bean I see in a grocery store into natto! Just joking, hehe...
Anyway, I am almost dying from this terrible smell from my feet...it smells like natto. Boy, my addiction to natto has become so fatal that my body is turning into natto! Geez.

Could A Japanese speaker translate this for me, please ?

Question:

脱日本まであと２ヶ月ちょっとなのに、何も決まってないよー
どこにどのくらい行こうかなぁ～

Answer:

Although it will be two months or so before I leave Japan but nothing has been decided.
Where and how long would I go?

(Japanese) What does this mean in english: 誰に嫌われたって良いと思ってるけど?

Question:

No google or yahoo translation answers please

Answer:

Let's rewrite:　
（たとえ）誰に 嫌われたって（＝嫌われたとしても）良い（かまわない）と思っている。

Like GonGon did, my translation would be;
"I don't care who hates me. (Whatever...)"（Or, "I wouldn't mind if someone hated me. So?"）

Japanese language prefers using "嫌う hate" with passive construction IF A PERSON
IS TALKED ABOUT
- People hate him.. やつ、みんなから嫌われてるんだよね。
- Who hates her? 彼女、誰に嫌われてるわけ？

（～しても）よい ：not mind (doing) → ～verb (past) って（も）よい（したとしても かまわない）
E.g. 自由な時間がもっと持てるなら、給料が低くなっても かまわない（= 低くなったって よい） I would be content with a lower salary if I was assured of more free time.

.... と思ってるけど is frequently used in colloquial. And you don't really have to translate it. If you do;　"in my mind", "that's what I say to myself", "So (what)?", "whatever..."

宿題やっておきなさい。Do your homework now.
後でもいいと 思ってるんだけど… I'll do it later. (How does that sound to you?)

------------- OK, here you go:

俺って けっこう 打たれ強いし, 誰に 嫌われたっていい と思ってるけど
"I'm pretty tough and I don't care what people think of me. In fact, I wouldn't care if someone hated me."

けっこう：In colloquial, "pretty" "kinda"
打たれ強い --> 逆境 gakkyou に強い thrive on adversity
≒ 他人の評価を気にしない pay no heed to to other people's criticisms/ will-wishers

Can you translate the word "convert" into Japanese for me?

Question:

I want to put a "convert" button on my website so that Japanese customers can convert from pounds to yen.

Answer:

In your case, it's 変換.

How popular is the iPhone 4s in Japan?

Question:

I plan to study in TUJ Fall 2012. I want a phone that is popular in Japan. One that will also work in Japan. I have looked into it and most companies carry the iPhone. How popular exactly is it?

Answer:

You see iPhones everywhere. My daughter's friend was over the other day and had one. But know next to nothing about the plans offered other than they are more expensive here than in the U.S. Not even sure if you can get a plan without purchasing the phone here. I don't even have a cell phone now, but when I did, the manual was next to useless and the English menus were very limited.

You might want to look into the Google Galaxy Nexus. Android based. iPhone isn't the only option for smartphones out there.

How can i not lose interest in Japanese?

Question:

heres the thing, im struggling and wishing for me to go to a japanese class, but i don't know any near by classes that i could take?? everyday i wish for a class that i could take, because my school does not teach japanese its just spanish, french and whatever... :( i look on the internet all the time to practice words, katakana, hiragana, and kanji, but it's just confusing, and so thats why i need a class, and i'm starting to lose interest because i cannot understand it perfectly, i mean seriously this is one of my life goals, that i cannot fail, ive wanted this since i was 12, now im 17, could someone please tell me some tips that i could do, because i really do not want to lose interest in learning japanese, because i have no other ideas for my future, someday i will have the guts to go to japan...

Answer:

Hello Blake, The best way is to mix up what you are learning and the way you learn it. Set some goals for motivation and try to achieve your goals. These could be a test at the end of the year or simply to learn 10 new kanji every week.

The best way to learn Japanese is by taking a class, enrolling in a course or investing in a good textbook. If you can't take classes then the self-study method with the correct resources is a good way.

The key to learning Japanese effectively is to work on your grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its best to think of these as separate categories and focus on each specific category as these require different methods and techniques.

Start by learning the basics through grammar. These books really helped me.

• Shin Nihongo no Kiso I & II
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani & Nobuko Mizutani
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• Japanese Demystified by Eriko Sato a self-teaching guide
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

These books cover both polite Japanese, which is extremely important to learn in order to speak Japanese effectively and causal Japanese, which is great for everyday conversations.

I also recommend trying to learn a certain amount of vocab or kanji each day as this helps you build up your vocab and kanji ability. I tried to learn 5 kanji per day or about 20 a week and did the same with vocab.

Watching Japanese anime or any Japanese TV program is a good idea for improving your listening skills and also your vocabulary. Keep a notebook and jot down any new words you hear. Then look them up and find out the meaning.

Websites are not always the best way to learn Japanese. Most websites are run by people with no teaching credentials and are not even native speakers of Japanese. Some of them are just interested in making money and not in helping you in what you need to be successful in learning Japanese.

How to Learn Japanese
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What is への and how would you use it?

Question:

I come across it in Japanese texts and it really confuses me :/

Answer:

You've parsed it incorrectly, let's try again:

人類---の .............../ 未知--- へ--- の ...................../ 好奇心---を........../ のせ、........./
mankind+poss.prt./ [the] unknown+toward+adj.prt./ curiosity+obj. prt./ unfold+infin./

>As mankind's curiosity toward the unknown unfolds...
未知---へ---の([the] unknown-toward-ish) 好奇心(curiosity)---"curiosity toward the unknown"

"の" can be a possessive, or adjectival particle, in the above phrase, it is adjectival, describing the "type" of curiosity.

"へ" is a locative particle which usually describes *physical* motion towards. I consider its use here to be "odd", but then I'm no Japanese expert (yet). We can see it used ("properly") here:

遠い...../ 惑星---へ ................../ 向---かった................./ 無人探査機--は、
distant/ [the] planet(s)+toward/ going toward+pastperf/ unmanned probe+top.prt.

>...an unmanned probe moving towards [the] distant planet(s)

As far as know, へ and の do not function together. If you see them juxtaposed, it is probably for the same reason as in the above passage---a phrase ending with the "motion toward" particle, being used to describe something else. Going on this theory, let's see how it works:

未知の好奇心---lit. "[an] unknown curiosity"
未知への好奇心---lit. "a curiosity *toward* [the] unknown"

If a native speaker of Japanese happens across this page, perhaps s/he can explain the last part of the passage:

"目の当たりにしてきた。"

"目の当たり" is "before one's (our) eyes", but what about the rest? Is it:"目の当たり---に---してきた"? with the prepositional particle "に"? or is it the past form of "にする"? I understand the rest of the passage as: "miracles of our wildest imaginings, [に]してきたbefore our eyes"...anyone?

How do you say 'where are you?' in Japanese?

Question:

me and my friend haven't talked in awhile and to I want to say 'where are you? I really miss you so much.' I know 'I really miss you so much is: 私はあなたがいなくて本当にすごく寂しい
わたしはあなたがいなくてほんとうにすごくさびしい (correct if i'm wrong) but how do you say 'where are you?' like looking for you???

Answer:

>'where are you?
今どこにいるの？
ima dokoni iruno?

This includes "ima" which means "now". But it's customary to say it when you say "where are you?" in Japanese.

Difference between noda and nanda?

Question:

also what's the difference between gakusei janainda and gakusei nanjanai ?? and is this sentence correct? 8時に起きたいんじゃなかったの i tried to say (lolol) didn't u want to wake up at 8. here's the website where i got this from: http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar/nounparticles

Answer:

>difference between noda and nanda?

It depends on context. Please tell us more.

>gakusei janainda

I'm not (or it's not) a student.

>gakusei nanjanai ??

Are you (or is it) a student?

>8時に起きたいんじゃなかったの

This is correct.

What is Japan battery?

Question:

Well I bought a watch today and the tag said "Japan Battery" and so what kind of battery is that?

Answer:

Just means the battery is made in Japan. To know what type of battery it is, you need at any special,numbers listed on the battery itself - there will be numbers, letters or combination. If the battery has nothing on it (a bit odd) take it to a watch repair shop and have them look at it for you

Easy Peruvian recipes without an oven?

Question:

Are there any easy Peruvian recipes out there that don't require an oven? Links and/or recipes itself would be greatly appreciated :D

Answer:

it is similar to japanese sushi, you take small chunks of tuna or slices of white fish put submerged in Lemon juice, add some salt, you can use a few drops of english sauce and pieces of onion, let it be in the juice for three hours, serve with white bread- no heat no cooking.

Is this correct japanese? (sentence)?

Question:

I'm practicing verb conjugation and using the phrase "hisashiburi". Could you check that I'm using these words correctly? Thanks so much.

ものをとるのがだいすきです。　ひさしぶりにあなたのものにとられるですね？


It should say:

I love stealing things. It's been a long time since your things have been stolen, right?

If I'm getting it wrong, could you please explain exactly how? I'm trying to learn how to use のが and こと to conjugate verbs into their noun forms. Also, am I misusing ひさしぶり? What other uses are there for it?

Thanks a lot.

Answer:

The first sentence seems correct, but there are some small errors on the 2nd,

ひさしぶりにいぜんあなたのものをとってしまいましたね
Long time, いぜん = since, your things, とってしまいました = have been stolen

What does the (Japanese) word 様変わりし mean in English? And how do you pronounce it?

Question:

I'm working my way through a Japanese game; I can't find this combination in my dictionary and I'm getting all sorts of off the wall answers when I look online,
様変わりし

Answer:

Samagawari shi
changed dramatically

First time trip to Japan?

Question:

So I wanna go on vacation to Japan, but I'm not sure where to start. I want to go to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto definitely but don't know where would be the cheapest. Is there one place that's cheaper to fly to and another that has cheaper hotels or are they the same? Also on the hotel, I'm going to need one that is very used to people who speak no Japanese, because we don't speak any Japanese. Also probably want it Westernized, my friends and I are to used to beds rather than traditional futons. So after flight and a place to stay that isn't too expensive, we have a bunch of things we want to see. Temples and landmarks of course, and we really want to go to a festival if we can, but the biggest thing, we are pretty big otakus and would love to see all the anime, manga, etc. possible, especially all the places that sell Japan-only merchandise that cost way too much to get imported to the united states. OK so that's all I can think of for now, here are details below.

2-4 people, all adults
1 to 2 weeks stay

Answer:

You could easily just stick to Osaka and Kyoto. Osaka has an area called Denden Town (the area's actual name is Nipponbashi, Denden Town is more of a local nickname), which is sort of a miniature Akihabara. Unless you're very picky, you're sure to find whatever otaku-related stuff from there. Also, if you want to buy cheap (or cheaper at least) manga and anime, just find the closest Book Off, which sells used Japanese books, comics and DVDs at reasonable prices.

Kyoto and Nara have much more to offer on the historical side of things than Tokyo, plus you'd save quite a bit of money by not having to use the shinkansen (i.e. moving between Kansai and Tokyo/Kanto). Assuming that you'd stay in Osaka, you could take a regular train to either Nara or Kyoto and get there in about an hour.

Kyoto, having so many temples and shrines, would be the likeliest place to see a festival, however that really depends on when you're planning on going there.

If you don't speak much/any Japanese, a phrase dictionary could prove very useful. Even if you can't pronounce the Japanese phrases, you can always point at the phrase in the book to the Japanese person you are trying to talk to.

What spoken methods to cops in Japan have to test drunk drivers?

Question:

In the Unites States, cops tell suspected drunk drivers to say the alphabet without singing it. Do Japanese cops use anything like the abc's, like a-i-u-e-o?

Answer:

Often they just have you blow in their face. Supposedly U.S. police can't do that, but they get around it by propping their arms on your window sill as they ask for your license. Sometimes they'll have little portable BAC machines but bring out the real deal if you fail there. No A, B, Cs, they just talk to you. Ask you what day it is, where you live, where do you work, how much you have had to drink. No heel to toe but the cop will walk a few yards away and then ask you to walk to him.

But all of the above is just the beginning, as there are almost endless hoops to jump through, one of which involves losing your drivers license for 2 years and having to take ALL the tests to get it back and another of paying a fine that starts out at about 400,000 yen.

And note, you can't drive if you have had anything to drink, regardless of your BAC. If they can smell it, or it even registers on the BAC machine, you do NOT drive. Even if you are under the legal limit and no charges are made, you can NOT drive the car. You have to call someone to come get you and get someone else to drive your car.

NOTE: This saying your ABCs is called a field sobriety test. It will NOT stand up in court. Same thing with walking heel to toe. Or standing on one foot. Or watching a pen with your eyes only (your eyes will be jerky as they track the pen if you have been drinking.) All of these are a prelude to putting you under arrest on the suspicion of DUI. At the police station you will be asked to submit to a BAC analysis. Pass and you go home with an apology. Fail and you're nailed. Refuse and many states will automatically revoke your license for one year, with no chance for a limited license to drive to work.

I worked it out once, but I think by U.S. levels a 0.04 is the limit.

And to whoever thinks this deserves a thumbs down, you need to get a clue. Of course, some people couldn't get a clue, in a field full of horny clues during clue mating season even if they rubbed clue musk all over their naked bodies and did the clue mating dance.

Would you vote for a presidential candidate who suffered from sudden explosive projectile diarrhea...?

Question:

...if he or she otherwise agreed with your views?

Or would the sudden explosive projectile diarrhea be a dealbreaker for you?

Answer:

Heck, yeah. The entertainment value would be never-ending. But I would settle for someone who vomits in the Japanese prime minister's lap like Bush Sr. did.

In Japan, do people eat natto every morning?

Question:

First thing first, yesterday there was a striking news that could change my life forever. My father passed away. He had been fighting agaist prostate cancer for years.

My mother called me yesterday, which was the first phone call from her in years. It was 8 pm in the morning when the phone rang and I was just preparing for work. I thought I may ignore it at first, but it was one of those phone calls you know you must pick up. So I moved over to the living room hastly from the bathroom to pick up the phone. She was all crying when I picked up the phone. Poor mother. She was trying to squeeze the last voice from her pettite body. And just when she stopped crying, I was told that my father had just died. That literally stopped time for a while. All I could do was staring at the wall blankly. I called my boss and I spent all day crying in my skimpy-looking cottage in Yorkshire while chilly cattle-smelling december wind was blowing my cheeks so innocently.

Anyways, he left us a ton of fortune so we are planning to visit Japan. I have always thought that Japan has a wonderful culture and amazing technologies. Japanese people's contribution to humanity is so enourmous that I feel I would rather be their slave. Also I love Japanese food. As I grew up in English where the food is just nasty and terrible, I am very excited to eat many delicious foods in Japan. So I have a question, do Japanese people eat natto every morning? I know it is a weird question, but I would like to know if it is true because the Japanese women has sooo nice skin. I would like to know the secret behind it as I don't want to be a nasty old stinky woman like Elizabeth the second. She's so nasty. Thanks in advance,

Answer:

First of all I am sorry to hear that your father passed away. Your father's tombstone will register the same day as Kim Jon Il's.

In answer to your natto-smelling question, some people eat natto every morening, and some people don't. But you must know it is one of the standard foods of the Japanese breakfast. So expect to have natto in a small bowl if you order a Japanese break fast at a hotel or a ryokan. Also, no, eating natto won't prevent you from becoming a nasty old woman. For one thing, it won't stop your aging. Next, if you don't want to be nasty, then stay with a man and let him take of you. It's a lesson from Cleopatra. Men, men, men. They make women prettier if not less nasty. What you are telling us is that you want to sleep with natto hoping it will make you a pretty woman. Just find a man in whatever you are at or in Japan for that matter(Japanese men are sooo good). That's what you need most. Lonely women tend to be less appealing even if they weren't born that way.

Cheers!

Do you think it's too late for me to learn Japanese?

Question:

It's going to be my 4th semester in college and I'm trying to get my AA and plus I'm undecided in my major which is probably not a good thing. I wanted to take a japanese class which was Japanese 101 elementary japanese I. However i could not because i am focus on getting my AA and still figuring out what i want to major in. I mean hopefully at some point in my life i want to be able to go visit Japan. A matter of fact i was going to visit Japan before the earthquake tragedy to have a family reunion from my cousin from Australia, but i was not able to go because i was in school. Right now i am trying to teach myself from books and the internet. Right now I'm 19 years old is too late to learn Japanese? Also i am filipino and i understand my well enough to know they are saying to me and planing to learn how to speak tagalog better once i'm done focusing on Japanese. Honestly i think it's very difficult learning two languages at the same time. Hopefully i can take a japanese class one or two semesters at my college id i ever get the chance to. So, do you think it's too late for me to learn Japanese? I have watch videos foreign exchange students on youtube and wow is the life there different from the life in U.S. When i went to my homeland Philippines it was sooooooo diferent compared to the US, but i was already expecting that.

Answer:

It's never too late to learn a different language, Japanese is actully alot easier to learn then alot of other languages. I think you should give it a try.

Best methods for learning Japanese?

Question:

I am willing to be patient and take my time with this because I realize that it will not be a quick and easy task. I want to be able to speak and write the language fluently. Any advice?

Answer:

first step - be aware of how much time it'll take you to learn it and be willing to learn it
second step - go learn it by using these methods (watch animes with english subtitles,listen to japonese songs,you'll need the first step now, you'll have to download the "pimsleur lessons",i downloaded mine at "www.piratebay.com",and listen to them EVERY SINGLE DAY,do not skip any day,please
third step - after completing the pimsleur lessons and all of the things above,if you can,go to JAPAN
it's important,but don't need to worry if you can't,just keeping using the methods above and you'll get fluency at it,by giving everything you've got into learning it!

Can someone please explain Japanese particle use?

Question:

Or even if you could refer me to a link that could teach me. I did look at the Wikipedia article however unfortunately I didn't understand it at all. Thanks.

Answer:

Well, Japanese particles are not an easy thing to learn as many overlap (ga/wa or even no in a subordinate clause; ga/wo, ni/de) and many have diferent uses (ga: object or subject, wa: basically anything though mainy subject and time, ni: time, place, indirect object)

You can find explanations here:
http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/com… (They are all broken up in several parts)

I suggest you keep to the guide in the sense that you don't try to learn all the main particles (ga,wo,no,ni,de,he,wa,mo) at once but in smaller groups and whevever you learn a new one which overlaps with a prior one, put great focus on when to use which.

How do you can "Can I help you" in Japanese?

Question:

How would one say "Can I help you?" in a situation where you might see someone having a difficult time with something (opening a door, carrying heavy items, trying to change a tire) but not in a professional or store employee capacity.

Any help would be appreciated! : )

Answer:

Most friendly: Tetsudaouka?
To teacher or not your friend: Tetsudaimasyouka?
So polite: Otetsudaishimasyouka?

How much would it cost for a one week trip to Japan from the UK?

Question:

Ok so I EVERYONE (most people) want to go to Japan, but I swear I have wanted to since I was a little girl. I have been learning Japanese since I was about 10 ( I'm not really good at it, but I try =/) I'm 16 now and I think I'm ready to go. I'm going to save up, but here's the problem, I don't know how much to save up, what time of year would be cheapest to go, I really want to go to Tokyo as it is the main city with all the shops and such but I'd love to venture elsewhere if it's cheaper and just as good. Any advice? Thanks.
Oh I'm 16 by the way so where would I even be able to stay, do they have youth hostels over there?

Answer:

Heard of Google? do a search under the title "cheap tickets from London Heathrow to Tokyo Japan" choose as many price comparison sites you see and take it from there. Most airlines will not let you travel alone and staying in hotels as well might be an issue. Get written permission or get an adult to tag along

Which language has to be taken for me . plz advice...?

Question:

i did graduation in tourism from IGNOU . i learnt 6 month french language course in 2009.
dear frnd. plz advice me which language is better for me . Portuguese language which is offering by Portugal embassy or Spanish language is offering by Hispana institute at chankya puri or Japanese course by Mosaic in C.P. .. also advice me ... where will be booming in which language?. i don't think that i should learn for Japanese because i am working in Tour Comp. i think ..i cant give to Japanese ... Plz must advice.... because batches are going to finish.....

Answer:

which language will be "booming" (if there is any) is irrelevant. You need a language you enjoy learning, and have the time for. It won't do you much good if you only speak it a little. Ideally you take classes in all three, to find out which one suits you.
Or, you need to have an interest in any of them already.

japanese is pointless if you never meet japanese, Spanish is pointless if you never meet people from spain or theamericas. Portuguese might be convenient if you ever visit goa.

As to your english....maybe you should learn some Esperanto. It would also help you to learn other languages faster

What I can do in Tokyo during Christmas ?

Question:

plans?
help?

Answer:

If you will be there for New Year's Eve here are a few suggestions:
http://traveljapanblog.com/wordpress/201…

Help with japanese (once again)?

Question:

tried to figure it out, but no luck... http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/ujpf.jpg/

help is very appreciated!

Answer:

兄貴
aniki
older brother

It can be used between non-blood related brothers too. Hope this helps! :)

Translation help for English to Japanese?

Question:

How would I translate:

"If I had to choose between breathing and loving you, I would use my last breath to say I love you."
in Japanese?

A serious translation please! Don't use Google Translate! >.<

Can I also have the Romanji, as well as hiragana/ katakana/ kanji translation please?

Thanks in advance!

:) Mishi :)

"A smile is a precious gift, share it with others and make the world a happier place."

Answer:

If I had to choose between breathing and loving you, I would use my last breath to say I love you.
あなたを愛することと息をすることのいずれかを選ばなければならないなら、 最後の一息を使ってあなたを愛していると言うでしょう。
anata wo aisuru koto to iki wo suru koto no izureka wo erabanakereba naranai nara, saigo no hitoiki wo tsukatte anata wo aishiteiru to yuu deshou.

A smile is a precious gift. Share it with others and make the world a happier place.
笑顔は貴重な贈り物です。他の人と分かち合い、世界をより幸せな場所にしましょう。
egao wa kichou na okurimono desu, hoka no hito to wakachiai, sekai wo yori shiawasena basho ni shimashou.

What chat software do japanese use in japan?

Question:

japanese native speakers use what software to chat ?

Answer:

They mostly use their phones. ON the computer they use mixi (japanese facebook, basically) facebook, and skype a lot. At least the ones I know do.

How is the Japanese reaction of the death of Kim Jon Il?

Question:

Hola, como estas?
I heard the news of the death of the (former) North Korean leader, Kim Jon Il.
There have been many rumors about his bad health and new leader of that country. But he's fairly young still(was still in his 70's) and even though he ,as a clueless filthy rich dictator, had many things the average person can't have or experience it is pitiful that he died admist of the time when his country is in need of a serious reform.
I would like to hear a few words about him and his death from people who live in Japan long enough. So this is a fairly open-ended question regarding not only himself but also the Japan-North-Korea relation. Also, my feet smell like natto very richfully, if you know any opinions as to why my feet stink of natto, please let me know. Thanks in advance,

Answer:

Yeah, although I don't know the direct cause of his death, I have heard that he suffered from various illnesses such as diabetes. That he was diabetic is totally reasonable because he used to eat delicious(=bad for your health) foods from all over the world and he didn't like to exercise(guessing from his body shape). His death was surely a bad news because it can mean that the new leader will be more comptent one than the previous guy, therefore giving the country more military and industrial strengths. Remember, North Korea already has the technology to develop their own nuclear weapon. The new leader may be able to use those brillian scientists who made it possible in a way that they can threat Japan and the US more than before. What if they decide to yank the internet? The internet is virtually one of our vital infrastructure; they may be able to pose a serious thread to us by, say, falsifying information on the internet.
Better or worth, we will see new North Korea in a few years.

Can you buy cheap disposable phones in japan?

Question:

me and some friends are going to japan for 2 weeks. we are landing in tokyo and spending a day there then going to a skii resort. we are scared to loose eachother and need cheap phones that work in japan. ie not on a plan. is it easy to get hold of such a phone in japan and if so how much does it cost.

Answer:

No, but you can rent phones at the airport, but they are expensive.

Any Cheap Place to buy a birthday cake in tokyo?

Question:

Does anyone know a cheap Place in Tokyo to buy birthday cakes ?

Answer:

I recommend checking out Itoyokado or Morisia malls if they are near you. The ones near me have decent birthday cake for roughly 1000yen

Japanese speaker_how do you say...?

Question:

Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering how to say "The Happy Cat," as if it were a title of a book or something. Thank you for reading my request. I appreciate your time.

Answer:

「嬉しい猫」～”Ureshii Neko”

「ハッピーキャット」～”Happī Kyatto” is also correct, and sound natural when written in Katakana.

「幸せな猫」～”Shiawase na Neko” can also be used, but sounds a little odd.

The other answerer has used phonetics for 'happy', which is usually only okay with books for little children.

How did Hitler convince Germans to kill Jews?

Question:

I need to split this question into 3 questions also. I need help with that especially.

Answer:

He didn't. The famous speech , in which he said that the Jews will be completely exterminated, in fact says: They will be exterminated by war (like non Jews).

One example for post WWII myths, see above.
Subhas Chandra Bose neither was ever in an airplane together with Hitler, nor did anybody jump out of it. The private Pilot Hans Baur recently has published his memories. Bose isn't mentioned in the detailed report. Bose spoke one time to Hitler and Hitler agreed to train Indian Resistance fighters in the SS. Hitler then had organized a German submarine to bring Bose back to India. The German U 180 took him into Japanese waters were it met the Japanese submarine I 29, which took him to some Japanese island to be further transported by plane. That plane crashed without somebody having jumped out before. Bose was married in Germany and has one daughter in Augsburg/Germany. The plane, his body and his memories, which he had written during his submarine trip, never were found.

Is learning Korean difficult?

Question:

I'm not concerned about the alphabet. I learnt that in one day. xD I'm referring to the language itself. Is it harder than learning English? O.O

Answer:

It depends. It was actually pretty easy to me, and I just started. My aunt speaks Tagalog, English, and Korean, and says Korean is easy. Unlike Japanese, it only has one alphabet. That's a white flag. I can't give you that much information, but it's the easiest Asian language to learn, but is pretty hard if you haven't have the idea of it. Just a week of hard studying and you can pretty much read anything.

Questions about Japanese language?

Question:

I have a few questions about Japanese as I'm writing a story about a Japanese girl but I don't know anything about the language..

First of all, is the writing different to spoken Japanese? Like, can you be able to speak Japanese but not write it? I think Mandarin and Cantonese is like that?

Also secondly, if you were addressing your daughter, do you just call her by her name? Or do you add something at the end? Because my main character is called Katsuko, so if I was addressing her as her mother would I just call her that?

Please forgive my ignorance...
Thankyou so much for your help :)

Answer:

1.No. You need to know the Japanese alphabet to sound it out (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji) But it's better to have both it what I'm trying to say.

2.Yes. But be aware that if in your story, she is talking to other people, use honorifics, such as calling someone from their last name.

Sana or San is the most commonly used honorific. (Mr. Mrs. Ms. is the closest English Translation)

Chan would be used for babies, little girls, and teenage girls.

Kun is generally used for boys, but can be used for close family friends.

Sama is the respectful version of San.

Sensei is teacher, doctor, politicians etc.

Respectfully, you would have to call someone by their lastname and the above honorifics after, but for very close friends, you may just call them by their first name.

Here's some examples.
A girl named Yuni Nakamura will be the name, and her son, Tom Smith.
Yuki Nakamura as a teachers, doctor, politician etc : Nakamura-Sensei
Yuki Nakamura a little girl : Nakamura-Chan
Yuki Nakamura as a mutual friend or someone older-Nakamura-San
Tom Smith as a friend: Smith-Kun
I hope I helped! :)

A series of questions about languageses and traveling?

Question:

Please answer as many of these as possible!
1) are they're any good foregin exchange place in Alabama that go to Japan for over a month?
2)How much should it cost?
3) What will I need to do to get into the club, or to travel with them?
4) How do I learn Japanese?
5)Any good programs, websites, videos, books, ect. on how to learn Japanese?????

Answer:

Hello, I can help answer your questions in regards to Learning Japanese. The best way to learn Japanese is by taking a class, enrolling in a course or investing in a good textbook. If you can't take classes then the self-study method with the correct resources is a good way.

The key to learning Japanese effectively is to work on your grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its best to think of these as separate categories and focus on each specific category as these require different methods and techniques.

Start by learning the basics through grammar. These books really helped me.

• Shin Nihongo no Kiso I & II
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani & Nobuko Mizutani
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• Japanese Demystified by Eriko Sato a self-teaching guide
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

These books cover both polite Japanese, which is extremely important to learn in order to speak Japanese effectively and causal Japanese, which is great for everyday conversations.

I also recommend trying to learn a certain amount of vocab or kanji each day as this helps you build up your vocab and kanji ability. I tried to learn 5 kanji per day or about 20 a week and did the same with vocab.

Watching Japanese anime or any Japanese TV program is a good idea for improving your listening skills and also your vocabulary. Keep a notebook and jot down any new words you hear. Then look them up and find out the meaning.

Websites are not always the best way to learn Japanese. Most websites are run by people with no teaching credentials and are not even native speakers of Japanese. Some of them are just interested in making money and not in helping you in what you need to be successful in learning Japanese.

How to Learn Japanese
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…