What does chikkutakku mean in japanese?

Question:

exact phrase is

Chikkutakku to buriki no tokei ga

explain EVERY word ur able to explain
im really tryin to learn

Answer:

tick tock.

Think about learning reading. It really helps. You can see that was katakana, which means it is either a foreign loan word (tick tock) and/or onomatopoeia.

buriki--I believe means "tin."

chikkutakku tick-tock, buriki no tokei--the tin [metal] clock is ...[either continues or implies "is making the noise"]

no and ga are particles. if you don't know those, you need to study from the beginning buddy. Those are essential to Japanese. They are like "to" "for" "among," etc, in English. Words that are not fun to learn but are extremely essential to learning to speak and understand Japanese.

There are lots of good resources for free online. try about.com or gaijinpot.com for starters.

8 day trip to Japan for 2 people?

Question:

A friend and I are planning a trip to Tokyo April/May(ish) of 2012, would 6,500 (3250) each cover the costs? Food/Hotel/Ticket/etc. If not how much should we bring? We will be traveling from Missouri.

Answer:

Figure....

$1500 airfare
7000 yen/night for business hotel
10,000 yen/day for meals and sightseeing
136,000 yen @ 76 yen/$ = $1800

Doable. I'd work a bit of a buffer in there if at all possible. A credit card for emergencies would be highly advisable. Nothing like running out of money in a foreign country.

Does anyone know Banri Hidaka's (Hidaka Banri's) fan mailing address?

Question:

I want to send her some fan mail about her manga series "V.B. Rose"

Answer:

She has her own blog site, but there is no mail address or comment area.
http://yaplog.jp/nichiten/

Maybe you can send a letter to the publisher "Hakusensha" and its magazine Hana to Yume.

Ms. Hidaka Banri
Hana to Yume
Hakusensha
2-2-2 Kandaawaji-cho Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 101-0063

〒１０１－００６３　東京都千代田区神田淡路町２－２－２
白泉社　花とゆめ編集部宛
日高万里様

What is has more natural beauty, China or Japan?

Question:

I'm extremely biased toward china because of the Wild China series, so please give me examples of sites in both countries.

Answer:

China is the second largest country by landmass area.

Japan is the 62nd largest country by landmass area.

It does not take a mathematician to tell you that in terms of geography, China is simply going to have more to show.

Japan is a smaller country without a doubt, but does have a lot of natural beauty to it. Nearly 80% of Japan is mountainous, and comprises of many islands.

Beauty in the end is subjective to the eye of the beholder.

I do disagree with the other poster that Japan is somehow dangerous to visit since the disaster at Fukushima, you get more radiation eating some bananas from Mexico then you would standing on the streets of Tokyo.

Which city is better, Osaka or Kyoto?

Question:

What are their main differences?

Answer:

Question is subjective, I don't think there is any "better" city, and both places are extremely close to each other. You can take the train between the two cities in under 30minutes.

Kyoto is a very historical city, with a lot of historical sights (it was spared bombing during WW2). It is also a city as well with a modern futuristic train station, and downtown shopping.

Osaka is a more of a modern city, more entertainment, more shopping, food, "city" things you would expect any major international city to have.

Where to stay in Osaka?

Question:

I am going to Osaka, Japan this November with my sister and we are looking for a budget/affordable hotel which is near to train stations since we are planning to visit Kyoto, Nara and Kobe at the same time. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:

Try
http://www.o-e-h.com
http://www.Kyotojp.com
http://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/
http://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/
http://www.kid97.co.jp/~jeh-group/jeh-gr…

Where are good places to look for jobs in Japan? Any sites/newspapers/magazines in particular?

Question:

In Los Angeles I've found my last few jobs on Craigslist.

For jobs in Japan, in the Tokyo area, where are some good places to look?

Answer:

One of the best sites to look for employment in Japan is Gaijinpot.

Working in Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What is Japanese Marriage like?

Question:

I mean the ceremony and all that.

Answer:

Weddings are big business in japan and hotels often make a fake chapel to house then. It all comes in a big package, and is very expensive. If you want to deviate from the hotels plan it could coat you extra.
Such as an extra $100 to choose your own songs.
They have been also referred to as McWeddings because of the way it's done, you buy a product with a fake minister.
Foreign things are cool.
And most of the time they will change into the traditional dress during the service or the after party to have the best of both worlds.

I want to do a homestay in Japan..?

Question:

I want to travel to Japan for 3 months, on a tourist visa, stay at a home where I can teach English to my new host family/friend.
Since I do not speak Japanese, can someone help me find forums in Japanese where I can post about my proposal?

Answer:

Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forum has all sorts of travel related queries on it. You might not get an accurate answer though.
Try contacting the British Council, they should have all that kind of information.
Or your local Japanese embassy
Good luck

What were the most popular cars in SE asian countries in the 1970s-80s?

Question:

Thailand, Taiwan, China,Japan, Hong Kong,etc

Answer:

Japan is not one of SE Asian nations, anyway.

This Corolla was popular. and still is popular now in Japan. I don't know about other nations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Coro…

Japanese or Chinese? which language should I learn if I want to study I Ching?

Question:

I would like to study I Ching. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Ching this i'm talking about. I know this study originated from China but I am skeptical because China is authoritarian state and all and their government might have banned such great learning. I was wondering if Japanese scholars have contributed in many ways to this Asian philosophy because because Japan is a large Asian nation. I'm thinking about Japanese also because I think it will be easier to learn. Thanks.
so which language should I learn?

Answer:

The answer is Chinese.

I don't think Japan has anything to do with this philosophy.

Is Italian food popular in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

tiramisu, panini, balsamico, carpaccio, al dente etc....
Very popular and younger people actually call Italian food "イタ飯 Ita-meshi" in Japanese.
http://zokugo-dict.com/02i/itamesi.htm
They believe being sensitive to Italian food is trendy. Italian menu seems more 'friendly' than French as well.
Why has pasta attracted Japanese people so much? Simply because they love "noodles (udon, ramen etc.)". And they've created original pasta recipes with Japanese taste.

Potential Lost Japanese International Package?

Question:

I ordered a package from Japan in May and it shipped nearing the end of May. I chose Seamail with tracking on it to be shipped to California. I still have not received the item which I thought was usual because of it going by sea.

However, I got a letter by USPS saying "An empty wrapper with your address was found in the mail and is believed to have been separated from a parcel during handling." I filled out the Parcel Search request form and mailed it. It weighs 5kg and the person that sent the package believes that a package of that size should not be easily missing.

The sender told me that there are three copies of my address on it and I only received one of those copies in the envelope. Is there a possibility that I will still receive my package even though I got that letter from the USPS?

Answer:

Thousands of packages are sent from Japan to the US every month. Once in a while one will get "lost".
Yes, it's still possible you'll get your package. But after 2. months, it doesn't look good. I hope it was insured & can be replaced.

I need help getting a visa for japan.?

Question:

Ok here is my situation. My girlfriend is in the military and got stationed in Japan. We talked about me coming to live with her.I have no idea on how to get a visa so I can stay there for 2 years. Everything I find online contradicts what the last page I read said. If some one could help clear this up I would appreciate it greatly.

Answer:

It's easy!
Get married with her, then you can be her spouse or dependent (doesn't matter).
Then, you will be her "family member." All the family members of USFJ personnel (excluding their relatives) are automatically entitled to stay in Japan based on the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) between Japan and the US. You don't need a job in Japan or college degree as long as she is a formal member of the United States Forces in Japan.

What does this mean (translate Japanese word/phrase)?

Question:

I was watching a tv show,
and I was wondering what "イタイ人”　means.
Obviously, if it was translated literally, it means a hurt person,
but it has another meaning right?
Like the person used it in the sentence, "才能がなかったらめっちゃイタイ人だと思う。”
I know what the sentence means other than the phrase "イタイ人," so there is no need for you to translate the whole sentence, I'm just giving this as an example of how it was used.

Can someone please explain"イタイ人" to me? (preferably a native Japanese speaker).
If you don't know what it means please don't answer.　
Thanks in advance.

Answer:

イタイ means shameful, embarrassing, etc in Japanese slang.

"才能がなかったらめっちゃイタイ人だと思う。”
He's a shameful man if he does not have talent.

What rapids is in japan?

Question:

Utagawa Hiroshige painted a painting of a rapids Here is the site http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EFI… what is it called?

Answer:

The rapids in the picture is a whirlpool.
We call a whirlpool 渦潮 [uzushio], means directly a whirling current.

Especially it of Naruto strait i very famous.
We call it 鳴門の渦潮 [Naruto no uzushio], Naruto whirlpools.

JAPANESE SPEAKERS!! I need help =O?

Question:

NO GOOGLE TRANSLATE!!

I need to say this in japanese, please help me!!

SJSK is my favorite band! Actually they got me into Pop too! I like all the members, they are really cool and adorable! I think you are good at singing and you sound good as "B" =D

Answer:

>SJSK is my favorite band!
私の好きなバンドはSJSKです。

>Actually they got me into Pop too!
彼らのためにPOPが好きになりました。

>I like all the members, they are really cool and adorable!
メンバーは全員好きです。みんなカッコよくて素敵ですね。

>I think you are good at singing and you sound good as "B" =D
あなたは歌が上手だと思います。Bみたいに上手いですね。

What is B, anyway?

When/how can I watch sumo wrestling online?

Question:

I've always enjoyed the YouTube sumo matches I've seen and would like to start watching the current matches... but I live in a dorm (can't get a satellite dish) in America.... so online seems to be my only option.

Being a newbie, I also don't know when the season begins/ends.... can anyone help me out?

Answer:

This site shows when each tournament is held.
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/index.html

I don't know how you can watch it online.

I want to move to Japan when I grow up, any advice?

Question:

I want to teach english to japanese students when I get older. I was born in America and my nationality is kinda american, I have no japanese in me. I also want to become a japanese citizen, how do I do that? I heard you have to stay there for 5 years, but doI apply for colleage before or after I go to japan. Would they let me teach english to japanese students? Do I have to marry a japanese man to live there permantley and to be able to go back and forth between america and japan? Sorry for all the typoes

Answer:

You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan.

For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan.

For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $100,000.

If you want to become a Japanese citizen, you have to keep living in Japan for more than 5 years without a pause. Then, you will be eligible to apply for citizenship. But you need more like stable income, sufficient reason, Japanese language skill and so on if you want your application to be accepted.

You can apply for Permanent Residence of Japan under the same condition. And this is relatively easier than citizenship.

Is a samurai the Japanese equivalent to a Western prince charming?

Question:

Just curious :]

Answer:

Nope. A samurai is not seen as Prince Charming nor a knight in shining armor by the women/girls of Japan. That just seems very strange. I mean, there might be few people out there who think like that on an individual basis, but it is definitely not a predominant way of thinking about samurais in Japan. Samurais are warriors and are seen as warriors by most Japanese people, whether male or female.

Girls dreaming of wanting to be saved/found by "the one" is a very Western idea, and originated from Western stories (such as fairy tales).

What is the meaning of this Kanji?

Question:

It's in the corner on the sun. I can't understand it because my Kanji is not good D:

http://www.visual-you.com/catalog/index.…

Thank you very much :D

Answer:

I believe the T-shirt is trying to convery "Devil" or "Demon" as in 悪魔 (Akuma).

However depending on the context it can also mean witch 魔法使い, magician 魔術師, or even pyromaniac 放火魔. Depends on the context.
In this case it has no context so I would just assume "Demon"...

To all experienced Japan-goers: cell-phone question?

Question:

I will be studying abroad in Japan this coming school year (10 months) and I feel conflicted about buying either a phone and purchasing minutes or entering into some sort of cell-phone plan.

I text about 1-30 messages a day.
It would be nice (not necessary) to call a family member and chat for 10 minutes every few days.
Internet is not necessary, as I will have my own laptop.

My budget is flexible, but I won't do anything ridiculous.

Thank you for your responses

Answer:

Around 2008, some law changed that made prepaid phones much harder to come by. Its not like they don't exist but they are really restricted and hard to find. If you are going to be there for a year, it is much better to get a contract and buy a phone. You cannot rent one either way. Well, there are those services in that they offer next to the car rentals in the airport but that is really meant for people staying less than a week. If you are going to be there for any length of time, you will have to buy a phone, whether contract or prepaid. Might as well do contract.

What is the average height in Japan?

Question:

My family is planning to take a trip to Hokkaido, and I want to know what the average height would be. I am 13, and currently 5'9.

Answer:

It depend on sample age.
Male: 171.7cm / 5'63 (age: 20-29)
Female: 157.9cm / 5'18 (age: 20-29)

About 13, Male: 157.4cm/5'16 , Female: 155.7cm/5'11.

How do you say happy birthday in japaness?

Question:

my 21st birthday is coming up in september and i want to know what happy brithday is in japaness so can any one help me

Answer:

The others are correct.
If kanji is too difficult for you, then here's just hiragana, it's phoenetic.
おたんじょうびおめでとうございます
In case you don't know any Japanese at all pronounciation wise or anything then it's almost like
Oh-Tah-NN-Joe (Ooh)-Bee-Oh-Meh-Deh-Toe (Ooh)-Go-Zye-Moss
There's a long O after the Jo and after the To.

That's the most formal way of saying it. The ございますand the お on 誕生日 is what makes it so.
If you're more familiar with that person such as a family member or friend then you can just say たんじょうびおめでとう which would be said as Tah-NN-Joe(Ooh)-Bee-Oh-Meh-Deh-To(Ooh)

"Omedetou gozaimasu" is formal and is like saying "Very much congratulations"
Just "omedetou" is more casual and is like saying plain ole' "Congratulations" or perhaps even "Congrats"
"Tanjyoubi" is birthday and "Otanjyoubi" is just a more polite way of saying so.

What work travel programs are there in the U.S?

Question:

I recently heard of a program that allows one to do work and travel through the government, like you go to a different country for 4 months and do a random job. I was wondering if there is a program where I could do so in Korea. if anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it. thank you very much.

Answer:

I really doubt if such a program exists.
You're on the Japan page...
Japan & South Korea have stricter work laws.
The only way to go to Japan for a few months would be their wwoof program where you work on an organic farm.

Is Japanese the language to learn for the future?

Question:

Answer:

When I was in Tampa FL last June, the news said most schools in the US are now starting Chinese during Kindergarten class over any other language which would lead it to be the second most leading language there is.

In Nashville, TN they have been teaching Chinese in Kindergarten for a couple years.

Being relocated to Japan for my dad's job--?

Question:

While I'm sure it will be a change of pace, well... I really dislike seafood. I'm a picky eater in general, though... So, well, I'm wondering if they have a lot of restaurants (namely in the city-- Shibuya to be precise) that serve food from other countries (i. e. Italian food). I'm fairly sure they do, but I would sincerely appreciate confirmation on that.

Of course in the end I'll have to just suck it up and get used to it, but it'd be nice to have the options.

Thank you ^^

Answer:

There's lots of other foods available.

They have American fast food joints and yes, they have Italian places as well. It's strange though because everything has their own twist. (One time an Italian dish I ordered was covered in American flags. Perhaps they thought Pizza came from America?) Personally I only tried Japanese pizza twice at two different places before I decided I didn't like it. It was very flat/thin and it seemed to me that they didn't put tomato sauce between the bread and cheese.... The pasta is usually delicious though!

If you're at a hotel, they often have a few different buffets. A Chinese food one, an American food one, Japanese food one etc etc

They do have Mcdonalds which really isn't so different, just that the portions are smaller. KFC which also isn't so different, but the prices are ridiculous (The only one I saw was in Akihabara so that could be it...)

Shibuya is a rather expensive place to eat at as well, I never spent much time there. I recall there being...A cake shop near the scramble across from the station, a starbucks, a sweet shop in Harajuku, a crazy crepes place there as well and I recall a barbeque joint food stand.
There were resturaunts there of course, and I'm sure they served a whole bunch of delicious foods such as meats and pasta, but I didn't have that kind of money. XD There was a big food markect underneath the station as well.

Perhaps consider taking a train elsewhere if you like resturants? As you get comfortable and start to explore more you'll find yourself developing favorite spots.
Mine was this little ramen joint that gave HUGE portions and a lot of meat for a great price~
Generally though when I was in big cities like Tokyo I just got my food from stands and didn't sit down and eat in a restuarant.

What time is it in japan.?

Question:

Answer:

http://www.timeanddate.com/

Using my cell phone in Japan...?

Question:

I am going on vacation to Japan for one week in October, my question is what to expect when using my cell phone there. I live in the US and have an iPhone 3Gs with AT&T. I know I have to inform them I'm going to be in Japan and get some type of international plan. My concern though is not calling back home while I'm there but calling Japanese cell phones or land lines while I'm there. There is no clear answer on AT&T's website on whether the price will be the same as if I called back home to the US or if the price per call will be higher. Am I better off using my phone or should I rent a phone while I'm there? If anyone has any experience or knowledge on this issue I would really appreciate any information you could give me. Thanks :D

Answer:

It's my opinion you are far better off renting a mobile phone (you can do it at the airport in Japan). It is much cheaper then any international roaming AT&T plan (I've heard horror Iphone stories on iphone charges for international travel). Often times these rental places have plans that allow for free incoming Japan domestic calls and very reasonable domestic calling rates. Plus you make it easier for the people on the Japanese end to call you as well with a rented Japanese phone with phone number.

If you need to dial back to the USA from Japan, using a phone card (or better yet using SKYPE) is much cheaper.

--
JohnL is incorrect. The iphone 3Gs does in fact work in Japan (it's even sold in Japan), the iphone 3Gs is able to work on a wide variety of networks since it has built in Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA radio and Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio (SoftBank's 3G network is compatible with UMTS and supports transparent global roaming for existing UMTS subscribers from other countries outside Japan. Subscribers of GSM networks having roaming agreements with SoftBank Mobile can also roam on the SoftBank 3G network by using UMTS handsets).

However I don't recommend using it with international roaming/plans especially if your main goal is to call local Japanese numbers and have Japanese numbers call you, so renting is better since you get a Japanese phone with local Japanese number.

In addition, foreign tourists cannot buy phones in Japan with contract without being a resident of Japan. The only real option is to rent one.

I'm a chem. eng. with 7yrs work ex.I am being off 480000Y/mnth in Japan. Is it good or not?

Question:

I'm a chem. eng. with 7yrs work ex. I am being offered 480000 Yen/mnth in Japan. With a wife and kid and no car is it good or not. The company also said that they will provide for office transportation and no bonus. How much approx. will i be able to save? Whats the average expenditure per month on utilities, food, some shopping and sight seeing.

Answer:

480000yen per month isn't that bad, you will make more money then the national average per employee a company pays. It's an above then average monthly salary.

With a family it becomes a bit more difficult but not terrible.
Your wife will qualify for a dependent status, which allows part time work (currently the laws are being revised to allow full time work to take affect in about 2 years), so additional part-time income is possible.

Why are so many people so eager to travel and or move to Japan when the Japanese dislike foreigners?

Question:

What are your opinions as to why this is. By the way I'm not saying all Japanese are xenophobic or racist, but everyone knows about the general Japanese feelings about foreigners.

Answer:

I certainly don't think Japanese dislike foreigners at all. I have lived here for 4 years already and have been treated with nothing but kindness.

I also don't think Japanese don't want foreigners to enter the job market here - in face many large companies are actively recruiting foreigners - Sony's aim is 30% of the new workforce in Japan should be non-Japanese. The thing is, most foreigners don't understand Japanese well, and ultimately non-Japanese are more likely to leave the country and desert the company than a Japanese national. If Japanese companies think twice about hiring foreigners, it is for there reasons rather than xenophobia.

Anyway, that's beside the point. I think the questioner is making faulty assumptions.

Japanese~when to add に after day of the week?

Question:

which one is correct
八月の第一金曜日シロメイでフォーマルがありました
八月の第一金曜日にシロメイでフォーマルがありました

Answer:

You put に after times that are specific. If you can point to it on a calendar or a clock, (Friday, August 14th, 5:00, etc.), then you use に. So the second one is correct.
For non-specific times, (tomorrow, next week, last year, etc.), don't use it.

How can I meet people from Japan?

Question:

I'm an Australian student on my last year of high school and have visited Japan only once but I plan on going back after school although this time around I would like it very much if I knew some Japanese people that live there that me and my friends could meet up with because we would all like to have some friends there to visit. I tried looking up on Google possible things like maybe chat rooms or pen pals to get to know people around the same age as me from Japan but all the websites I looked on come across as a bit dodgy and I was hoping that maybe someone knows of or has used a website or something similar to make friends with people from different countries and they could recommend it for me.. I would really appreciate it !

Answer:

I think Facebook is good after all.

How many death per year for China's high speed train? How many for Japan?

Question:

Answer:

High Speed Train is called Shinkansen in Japan

Japan's Shinkansen have been running for 47years.
There is no death. It is very safe in Japan.
But,in 1995 when a Shinkansen was about to depart,
a man who dashed onto it was caught in the doors and died.
( but this case isn't counted as a fatal accident because of a artificial trouble.)


China's high speed train have been running for 4years
It had a fatal accident last month.
40people died.
In 2008 it ran over 18 workers and killed ,too

Where can I get a nice Yukata in Tokyo?

Question:

I want to buy a nice Yukata while I'm in Tokyo, but I don't really want to spend over 6000 yen on one, any suggestions on where I can look at?

Answer:

They're everywhere right now. Tokyos districts tend to have more modern, fashionable clothing but you should still be able to find many places selling them.

Your budget's really tight though, especially for Tokyo. I don't think you'll be able to find one in that price range. You can check around, but perhaps wait until you're elsewhere where things are cheaper.

Is there a filippino seiyuu or voice actor in japan?

Question:

i was just curious since i thought there might be at least a half filipino-japanese voice actress or actor

Answer:

Why do we need them?
to dub Japanese movies into Tagalog for the large number of Filipinos illegally overstaying in Japan?

Is there any collage on international trading in Japan that has English courses?

Question:

I'd like to become a travel guide, and since my boyfriend studies in Japan, I wanna know my choices.

Answer:

There are just less than 5 colleges who have classes mainly in English.

One is Temple University. But I'm not sure if they have international trading.

Anyway, your choice is severely limited.

Addition:
>2nd update: okay and if I wanna attend a Japanese course do I need to speak the language as if I were a native?

Sure. You have to acquire college level Japanese before joining a Japanese college.