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What's your question anyway?
Monday, April 25, 2011
What did the Salvation Army do for Japan quake relief?
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they gave then food, water and places to stay. I guess that all. Oh! And donations from us :)
Is bottled water still hard to find in Tokyo?
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Are people still hoarding bottled water and other basics like toilet paper?
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I'm living in the outskirts of Tokyo, there is no shortage of bottled water and toilet paper.
Some commodities such as cigarettes, natto(fermented soy beans), cup yogurt are in short supply.
Is bottled water still hard to find in Tokyo?
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Are people still hoarding bottled water and other basics like toilet paper?
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I'm living in the outskirts of Tokyo, there is no shortage of bottled water and toilet paper.
Some commodities such as cigarettes, natto(fermented soy beans), cup yogurt are in short supply.
Where can i find a job in japan?
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im a japanese-filipino and just graduated last month in Japan. i've applied to some many english schools but there seem to be many discriminations when your not an american or an english national.
my english is perfect in school and some of my foreign friends even think that im a native speaker, but those schools just dont want to give me a chance to teach... its a preschool for God's sake, and i dont know why do japanese people wont accept me!!!!!!!!!!
please, im in desperate need for a job!!!!!!!!!!!!! in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your English is full of mistakes.
You'd better study grammatical rules of English before applying for a teaching job.
Besides, it sounds strange that you are looking for a job after graduating from a college (?) in Japan. Many students find jobs before their graduation.
Anyway, if you were fluent in both Tagalog and Japanese, you'd better look for trading companies doing business between the two countries.
Is there a lot of smoking in Japan?
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Yes smoking is wide spread in Japan. Cigarettes though, not pot.
Japanese sentence translation please help?
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which one of these words would best describe the deer in nara park, i want to say that they are tame/used to people.
飼いならされた
なれた
人馴れ
Answer:
人馴れ
The other two are for domesticated; like they've been made into pets.
Please help with japanese sentence?
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which one of these would be a better way to say "The first thing i noticed was there were a lot of deer"
初めての気付く事はたくさん鹿がありました。
初めての気が付く事はたくさん鹿がありました。
初めての気がつく事はたくさん鹿がありました。
初めての見かける事はたくさん鹿がありました。
thanks for help!
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None sound natural as Japanese.
初めに鹿がたくさんいることに気がつきました。
shika ga takusan iru koto ni hazime ni kiga tukimasita.
is more better than these four sentences.
at least, you had better say
初めに気付いたことは鹿がたくさんいることです。
hazime ni kiduita koto ha sika ga takusan iru koto desu.
What are fun, yet beautiful places to visit around the world?
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i want to go somewhere that has many people but the 'country' is kind of close (max. 2 hours away from the city), has lots of sights, has friendly people, and good food.
i would like to visit and would like to know what cities to visit there:
California
New York
Michigan
Greece
England
Spain
Italy
Florida
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California -- I used to live there. Of course do San Francisco, you'll be close to Napa/Sonoma, but San Diego is really nice, too. Santa Barbara is very pretty. Monterey is nice. You can also go to Lake Tahoe for some fun.
New York -- NYC is fun and lots to do there. You can also go upstate NY for some beautiful "country."
Michigan -- no offense to Michigan, but I don't think of it when I think "destination.' Maybe someone from Michigan can fill in for me here.
Greece --the best way to see what to do is to look on a tour book itinerary and use that as a guideline. Then when you get there, ask the locals what THEY think you should see -- then you'll get to see things off the beaten path. You could also take a cruise -- then you'd get to see several different islands.
England -- the Lake Country, London, Stonehenge, Canterbury, the Cotswolds, and then up to Edinburgh if you have time.
Spain -- See advice for Greece.
Italy -- I was just there in last year. Rome, of course, but we also went to Assisi, and Florence is a treasure. Off the beaten path there, we went up to the shrine of San Miniatus and heard monks singing vespers just as they have done for 1500 years. We skipped Venice because we were driving around and didn't want to take the time to drive up there. Outside of Rome is Ostia Antica, which is worth a visit. Pompeii is fascinating. There are lots of great towns to visit in Tuscany -- you can literally just drive around and make stops and everything is very interesting. In Italy, don't forget that cathedrals and the Vatican are places of worship, and they have a conservative dress code -- no short shorts, and no tank tops. They will either not let you in, or make you wear a paper gown or cape. And talk about good food!
Florida -- Anything along the coast is great -- the panhandle has its own feel and it's different than say, the FL Keys. The Atlantic coast is beautiful and the water is warm. Cape Canaveral national seashore is very clean and the water was like a bath, with nice waves.
There is a website called "Off the Beaten Path" or something similar, and it gives good tips about seeing things that most tourists won't see. For example in Rome, right around the corner from the Trevi Fountain, is the Citta del Acqua, which is an excavation of a 1st century Roman apartment building, and we were the only ones in there while there were hundreds of people trying to get a photo at the Trevi fountain. And that's how I found out about the monks singing.
On your bucket list of travels -- don't forget Ireland, Germany, Scotland, Japan, China, the Holy Land, and France -- the world is getting smaller and it's easier to get to many remote places, as well. Ooh -- Bora Bora and Moorea are absolutely stunning with good snorkeling. Everyone speaks French. Some people I know have said India is amazing, but I have no desire to go there.
Is college life in Japan similar/same as high school in Japan?
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For example, is there still uniforms and school festivals and whatnot? Or is that only in the high schools
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High school and college have completely different life in Japan.
No, we do not wear uniforms in colleges.
>Are the classrooms the same with one homeroom teacher and everything?
No. We change classrooms in colleges just like high schools in US.
High school: Most subjects are fixed and students do not have much choices. They study mainly for college entrance exams.
college: There are many electives. There is not much reason to study in colleges. If you once joined a college in Japan, it's not so hard to finish it. Students would focus on job-hunting which they have to do during senior year.
What is japan Tokyo basic tv channels? and does any one know where i can live streem it from computer?
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You can watch some of recorded Japanese TV from this web site.
What does 'seino' mean in Japanese? I hear it a lot in music?
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Like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh8WYEhdA…
Mano yells, 'seeei no!' or something similar.
I hear it a lot in concerts and immediately after, the audience will sing a line along with them. It is like, 'say it with me!' or something?
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"Seino" is basically just a count in or like saying 1-2-3. We used it a lot at my Elementary School in Japan to count in when we want the students to repeat after us. When we wanted the students to do something we would say "seino" and they would do it.
Are there any Arashi fans in South Africa?
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I'm a big fan of Arashi, here in South Africa. I would like to know if there are any other Arashi fangirls in South Africa.
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I think it's better to ask this on Africa section.
Do you have any impressions about Japan?
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Please tell me the impression to the people and culture.
I expect honest opinions.
Sorry for bad English usage.
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Your English was pretty good. When I think of the people from Japan, I think of black hair. When you see someone that is Japanese there hair is always black. I have heard that people in Japan give gifts to each other a lot. The technology seems to be more advanced then America as well. Some of the people in the older generation like my grandpa is still mad at your country because of the bombing of pearl harbor. My grandpa holds grudges though. However the generation I am in is not mad about that though to us it is just history now. I honestly do not have any bad impressions about Japan. I had the opportunity to go to japan once but I did not get to go because the swine flu was really bad in Japan at the time. So they say anyways. Another thing that pops in my head when i think of Japan is sushi. I really dislike sushi. Some Americans love but not me. I heard that you have a lot of festivals there like the girls festival and the boys festival. I think the boys festival is when the boy turns 7 i think or is it the girls I am not sure. Well I hope this helps you get an idea of what we think. Oh and your food seems a lot healthier then ours.
Is Japan a scary place to visit/live?
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i really want to visit japan one day, but i usually here stuff like- japanese guys are perverts, or foreigners are cheated out of their money by japanese..
I love the japanese people and their culture BUT not to be stereotyping- are some japanese guys
gay O-o sorry for the rude question i just want to be prepared... thx!
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In short, Japan is a comparatively comfort place in the world
if you don't care about some quakes, I bet.
Yes, tragically, the massive quake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan
the other day.
But it's a rare case, one that happens once in 3 centuries.
By the way, here in Japan, in reality, murders or thefts are reported on
TV or in the newspapers,but it's not so often.
As for me, I've never heard or seen that kind of incidents on the spot,
neither in the main street nor in the back street firsthand
( with own my eyes or ears).
If you know and try some Japanese such as greetings, they'll surely
welcome and be kind to you!
Is it safe to buy food from Narita Airport in Tokyo Japan?
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Has anyone heard of anything since the radiation due to tsunami and earthquakes? I don't think I'll be drinking water from there, but what about food? They have very unique snacks. I will be at the airport but will not have time to go out due to flight, but it would be nice to buy food souvenirs! Any suggestion? Like food or restaurants there at the airport or cool gift shops? A friend asked me to buy a Sailor Moon souvenir but like I said I only have a layover/connecting flight. Thanks in advance!!
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...dot dot dot...
It's ok, you can buy the food there, you can avoid produce if you want, but there are standards for how much radiation can be in food and still be sold. The water is ok too, the water company isn't going to let everyone drink radioactive waste.. and sailor moon? really?
What's brother in japan?
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I need to know!
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It depends on whether it's big brother or little brother.
big brother: 兄 ani
little brother: 弟 otouto
How to make a stuffed bunny?
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I want to make a bunny doll like Honey's Usa-chan from Ouran High School Host Club. Does anyone have any links for instructions or know how to make one?
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This question has little to do with Japan.
Although you are talking about bunny from a Japanese manga, those stuffed animals are everywhere.
Can you please explain me some japanese sounds with meanings (like それぞれ(sorezore) and きらきら(kirakira)?
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Right now these are the ones i know
Kirakira ==> sparkingly
Pokkuri ===> Suddenly
Surusuru ==> Smothly
Etto ==> Um...
Hai ===> Yes.
Iie ===> No.
Can you please show me more and its meaning?
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Your question doesn't seem to make sense.
Looking at "some japanese sounds", I think you're talking about onomatopoeia, but それぞれ, Etto, Hai, Iie don't apply. Here's the list of 擬声語・擬態語(gisei-go, gitai-go)
http://www.rondely.com/zakkaya/dic5/eng.…
What is my Chinese name in Japanese?
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Hello! I'm Chinese and will be a foreign exchange student in Japan for the next month. I would like to know what my chinese name would be in Japanese, the romaji, pronunciation and the meaning ^^ My name is 孙雨菁. Thank you!
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We do not have those kanji in Japanese. So we do not have "Chinese name in Japanese".
What can i buy for 3,370.02 yen?
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when im older i want to travel and this amount of yen is £25 and i am just wondering what can be bought with ^^that^^ amount of yen?
Anyone?
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There are many things you can buy with that money. But if you want to travel, you can't stay at a hotel even one night with that money.
Japanese Verb Question?
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In the following sentence why is 見てればいい used instead of 見ればいい?
悲しみなんて吐きだして 前だけ見てればいいんだっけ。
Is it o.k. to add ーればいい after the －て form? Or is there something else going on there that I don't get? Please help; I've been trying to learn Japanese verb conjugations and this is really bugging me.
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見ている is closer to "(keep) looking/watching" than 見る (look/watch)
見てればいいんだっけ comes from 見ていれば いいの です よね。
..... ば いい is "conditional" form. Check conjugation chart in the following link.
見れ -ばいい and 見ていれ -ばいい are both categorized in Group 2a (上一段 kami ichidan)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_gr…
What are some good program to teach english. . .?
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. . .in Japan? I'm sad I didn't make it into Jet. But I'm over it. I'm wondering what would be the next best thing/program I could do in Japan.
Thank you!
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Try the site below. Good luck.
Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon in Japan?
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I am a healthy young woman. I exersize everyday, eating healthy is a lifestyle to me not a diet.
I want laser lipo and laser hair removal. I live in Tokyo. . .the problem is I dont know where to go or what to do to see if potential surgeons are legit
where do I start?!
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You can have the treatment at dermatology clinic (with medical licence) or esthetic salon (beauty- treatment salon)
Here's full list of dermatology clinic in Tokyo that are available for hair removal.
http://laser.area-search.net/tokyo.html
American vs Japanese Unisex?
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Hey all! Thanks for taking the time to look at this. :)
I'm thinking about buying two cosplay costumes pretty much to own them, but they would be fun to actually cosplay with as well. However, I can't find, either on the site or on any other site, whether or not unisex is just unisex period. Usually I'd go for the whole "just get a size bigger and hem it," advice, but I want to look good in these and if we're talking American unisex, then the size bigger is way too huge on me and wouldn't look good at all.
If it helps, I am female and unisex: medium.
Measurements:
B: 103cm | 41in
W: 82cm | 32.5in
H: 97cm | 38 in
Costume 01: http://www.399cosplayshop.com/japanese-anime-cosplay-costumes/bleach/shinigami-academy-kimono-uniform-blue.php
Costume 02: http://www.399cosplayshop.com/japanese-anime-cosplay-costumes/katekyo-hitman-reborn/tsuna-sawada-cosplay-costume.php
As you can see, both have low/adjustable collars, so I'm not worried about neck sizes.
If anyone has any clue, or can point me to something that will help, I'd greatly appreciate it! :)
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Unisex means both men and women can wear it. It's nothing to do with size, right?
Please translate Japanese to English?
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No online translators please.
喜び、幸せは言葉にできるのに、
どうして辛いことほど言葉にできないのだろう。
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While we/I can express joy or happiness with words,
Why do we/I find it harder to put hardship into words?
----------- edit: ("... to describe experience of hardship" might sound better..?)
Would i be allowed in japan right now?
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just wondering. :o because i want to go and for the radiation to just be over allready :(
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Seriously I'm not sure if this is a joke post or if you are serious?
NO TOKYO WASN'T DESTROYED. 98% OF JAPAN WAS UNAFFECTED.
There is nothing that prevents you from entering Japan Today nor was there anything that prevents people from entering Japan one month ago, ITS SAFE.
Scholarship to Japan for 3 people?
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Two of my friends and myself have been wanting to go to Japan as an exchange student during the summer (US summer when the Japan Schools are still on) but we are trying to find a way to go together. We're looking for a program that allows us to room together and go to the same school together and that offers scholarships since these trips are very expensive.
Do you know of any programs like this?
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Japanese schools have summer holiday as American schools do. So they do not have classes in summer.
You have to think about your plan again.
How do you study grammar? (Japanese)?
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I really hate studying grammar or rather, I have no idea how to study grammar. I used to study English grammar for 10 years in school in my country but when I finally reached England, I couldn't understand anything (because I never listened to it).
So now I am trying to study Japanese on my own but I skip the grammar. I concentrate on word lists and listening and kanji but I think the grammar "will come". I do have a grammar book and sometimes look up or refer to it. However if I were to speak in Japanese it would be terrible as no one would understand it.
SO, I think maybe I should start studying the grammar. How do you study Japanese grammar?
Answer:
Here are some sites I can recommend:
(They are all free of charge)
http://japanese.about.com/
http://www.timwerx.net/home/index.htm
http://www.learn-japanese.info/
http://home.inter.net/kenbutler/particle…
http://japanese-lesson.com/index.html
http://www.freejapaneselessons.com/
How much money did Japan receive?
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how much money did Japan receive in aid from the tsunami on the 11th March 2011?
how much did each country pledge and give?
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I heard charity money reached USD 1.2 billion at Japan red cross as of mid April.
Extra-marital affairs in Japan? Are they as popular as in France?
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I don't know any Japanese nor French personally however movies and literature form an image of extra-marital affairs being acceptable in Japan and France. For example many Japanese men have a "mistress" and I've read that extra-marital affairs are socially acceptable in France.
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In novel , In movie, may wrote about "mistress".
why it is one of dream for men.
so ,In real world dream not come true...
same "acceptable level " with your country.
but case by case. when I take look "Sex and the City" and believe it is all of american....
another, before I home stay America, I believe every one bring gun!! easy to kill other...(like movie)
After visit , I not think so.
May same. case by case, compare at internet and media ,may it is not same to real world.
( from japanese)
Do you know any songs about Japan?
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I want to do Japanese at uni and it's my motivation to revise. Please, if you know any songs about Japan can you let me know? Thanks xx
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Vs3IfH3…
This is a song about JJapan; it represents oour mminds.
Oh and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B92FJPZkf…
What is the "Sayonara" (under)meaning?
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In my Japanese textbook it is written that 'Sayonara" is used only when there is no intention of meeting again and can be a rude way of saying "good bye". The Japanese guy I've just chatted to said "Let's talk again" and then "Sayonara". Does that mean he dost not intend to chat again or is it normal?
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sayonara = bye.
so, let's talk again , sayonara.
it meaning
" See you later " or " I want meet once more. good bye. "
In boy friend and girl , only sayonara, it is just bye.
In chat room , In this case, may meaning "see you later".
<Japanese>
Try to be friendly and try to use "Japanese word".
Just mis-communication.
May he want meet you .
(from japanese)
Can anyone suggest for a travel in Mt. Seorak and Nami Island?
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Hi hi,
I'm seriously planning to go to Korea next October. I want to know when is the best time (which week in October) to go to Seorak mountain to see the beautiful autumn leaves and to have some hiking.. And also, do they allow tourist without tourist guide to go hiking there? What do I actually need for this?
I'll be coming from Seoul and I'm thinking of visiting Nami Island and other places in Chuncheon. Then go to Seorak for 2-3 days. (is this time enough to see all of Seorak spots?). After, I'll then head to Pusan to stay few days also.
Can someone give me an idea about the transport and fares, where to eat good dishes, and where to stay ( I prefer staying in a house inn than hotels, wanna experience the traditional korean house as much as possible and for cost reasons too) and some other tips on this travel?
Pardon for so many question and many many thanks!
Answer:
This is the JAPAN section. You're talking about KOREA.
What does jiriki-hon and shomyo mean in japanese?
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i believe they are buddhist notions, can someone provide the Kanji characters as well for these words?
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I am only answering this question because there were no other answers and I just did some research on www.jisho.org
I only know that 自力 - jiriki means "one's own strength". I couldn't find anywhere "jiriki-hon" 自力本 but jisho.org had "jirikihongan":
自力本願 － jirikihongan－ salvation by one's own efforts; self-reliance
自 - ji - oneself
力 - riki - strength
本 - hon - main; real; true; origin
願 - gan - vow; wish; request
声明 - shoumyou - 1: sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies);
2: (Buddhist term) chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
唱名 - shoumyou - intoning or chanting the name of the Buddha (verb)
正命 - shoumyou - right livelihood
正 - shou - righteous
命 - myou - command; life
What to wear in Japan spring?
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I'm going to Osaka tomorrow and have no idea what to pack.
Would a dress with tights and a light cardigan be too cold?
Will I need to wear jeans and a jacket every day?
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Depends on your cold tolerance. usually day temperature would be around 15-18 C. It would be chilly (around 10 C) at evening until early morning. I think a light cardigan will be fine.
What is written on this carving?
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Hi,
I THINK this is a Japanese stone 'carving'. Have a look:
http://img807.imageshack.us/i/img9822i.jpg/
There is some writing on it and I would love to know what it says. Can you help?
http://img694.imageshack.us/i/img9823h.jpg/
And if you can tell me what the green stone item is, that will be a bonus for me!
Thanks.
Answer:
I think its a picture
Is "is there something you want to do" 何んかしたいことがありますか？?
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Answer:
it is but sounds informal a little
何かしたいことがありますか？
Nani ka shitai koto ga arimasu ka?
is more formal.
何かしたい？
Na ni ka shitai?/ Nannka shitai?
will be friendly.
good luck
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