What does this mean? Can anyone translate Japanese?

Question:

Received this at the end of correspondence. What does it mean?

ありがとう。

Answer:

He could have copied and pasted it?

It means thanks.

To those who have been to Osaka... What was it like?

Question:

I really want to go there because I heard it's cool and I have cousins that live there but I never talk to them because they speak Japanese and I only know a few words.

Answer:

It's a big city. It has what every other big city in the world has. There's lots to do, lots of restaurants, bars, museums, old Japanese temples, etc.

Osaka is also known as Japan's kitchen, as there is some of the best food in all of Japan there, and it's famous for its okonomiyaki. They also have a huge Korean population, so the korean food there is exceptional.

I'd highly recommend visiting. I've been there twice and always had a great time.

Do you need a visa to move to Japan?

Question:

I'm planning on moving to Japan some time in the future and I was just wondering if I actually need to get a visa, weather working or travel, or something else. I'm not quite sure on how I'm actually going to do this. I've heard from some people that if you arrive in Japan without a visa they direct you to turn back immediately.

Answer:

You can go to Japan without a visa, depending on what country you're from, but must return within the amount of time agreed upon between Japan and your home country.

If you want to stay longer than that, you need a visa (legally).

You could get a visa for working, to be a student, or because you're the spouse of a Japanese permanent resident.

How do you get a visa? Generally, you would have to be offered a job, then that company would sponsor your visa. You could find the job while overseas, or you could find the job while within your vacation window of time (maybe 90 days, depending where you're from).

Not all companies will sponsor your visa, but a lot will. If the company doesn't, then you'll have to get married or find some other way of staying in the country legally. Some people do "visa runs". Let's say you're allowed to stay in Japan 90 days at a time. Before the 90 days run out, you go to South Korea for a weekend. When you get back to Japan, your 90 days is refreshed. I wouldn't recommend that way though, but some people apparently do that. Legally, you're allowed in the country that way, but your employment would actually be illegal as you don't have a working visa, you're just a foreigner on vacation.

No, you wouldn't be sent back immediately upon arrival in Japan without a visa. Again, most people don't need a visa to just be there on vacation. However, if you don't have a ticket that proves you're just on vacation, then you could be asked to return where you came from. The authorities would have no reason to believe you're just there for a holiday if you've come over on a one-way ticket.

The "moving" thing could be tricky. If you already line up a job and a visa, then great. But how would you "move" if you don't have a job yet? I'm assuming you'll have stuff to send to Japan if you're "moving", even if just a minimal amount. You have to declare that you've got goods being sent to Japan for your own use, even if they don't come on the plane with you.

My advice would be to find a job before you go. Spend some time searching for jobs. You'll likely need at least a bachelor degree for a company to hire and sponsor you, particularly from overseas.

If you don't have that, then you can still find work in Japan, but you'd probably have to go over in person and look for a job that will sponsor your visa. You'll have to be able to support yourself during your job search - accommodation, food, etc.

What is this Japanese sentence saying?

Question:

Can you translate into English this Japanese sentence?
ore to issho ni kouhii honde nee kara kuyashii de ; . ;

Answer:

it says nothing at all.

Does anyone know of any online Japanese shops?

Question:

I really love the Japanese style and culture (I'm not trying to copy Japan or anything, I looked at another question and someone said it was racist to try to 'be like Japan', I just love the culture)

I live in the UK, so it has to be a site that's able to ship to the UK.

I'm basically looking for Japanese accessories (cute ones), Japanese snacks and food, stationary and stuff like that.
A site like Tofu Cute or Artbox.
I'd preferably like one that allows you to pay using paypal, but it's okay if not.

I've been searching for AGES so don't tell me to use google or something, I just can't seem to find any similar to those two sites I mentioned before.

I hope someone can help! :]

Answer:

I know of a few clothing sites that sell Japanese fashion, I'm not sure if that's what your specifically looking for but here you go :)
: http://www.yesstyle.com/en/splash.html , http://www.yocosale.com/ , http://fashion4us.com/

Also you can try CDJAPAN : http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/

Not sure about food and such lol, Good luck!

Common Japanese Phrases?

Question:

I've looked all over the web and the translations are completely different for common american phrases into Japanese.
I'm asking because my dad got a job in tokyo and i have to transfer schools for about a year and a half in japan.

I know formal japanese but i need/want to learn the slang now since im going to a new high school and like 90% of the time the people there (besides teachers of course) are going to be more informal and use more slang. I don't want to be lost or be dissed by someone and not know what they are saying. But do you know the CLOSEST translations for these words/phrases:

-Okay
-Whatever
You're so dumb (i heard bakayoru was it, but i've been told on the web that's also not used. agh this language is so confusing)
-What's up? (not o genki desu ka? the informal way)
-Weirdo
-Are you dumb
-Shut up (very rudely like if someone were to make a racist comment towards me about being korean, how would i say shut up in the rudest form?)
-That's cool
-Oh my god/gosh (yeah i know there's not a translation for it really, but anything close that everyday teens from tokyo use would be good enough; again, i've seen a LOT of translations but one after another, people said certain ones weren't used)

Also any COMMON curse words

Thanks. I know a lot of them are bad words I'm asking for but I was born in south korea and when we moved here when i was 6, people made fun of me a lot for my accent and being asian. Of course with time and practice i've learn american curse words and people left me alone. My dad told me prior that I may have some issues with being korean in tokyo, so im just getting prepared. Just in case.

No rude comments or trolling, if u have no help, then don't answer.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks again and happy thanksgiving everyone.

Answer:

Okay - Okay
Whatever - douzo.
You're so dumb - Omae kasu dana.
Weirdo - henjin, or kichigai
Are you dumb - Nanimo ieneenoka
Shut up - damarasshai!
That's cool - sorya iine.
Oh my god/gosh - Majikayo!!!!!!!! (I think it's the best translation which can be natural in every situation of OMG)


I think this works well.
other answerers got a lot of mistakes.
But you should try being polite then they won't hate
ShinOhkubo is a city where Koreans are very popular.
anyon.

Where can I buy old Japanese dramas?

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I'm looking for a mini drama series called "Kowai Nichiyoubi"(怖い日曜日) . It came out in 1999-2000 i think and I don't know where to look to get it. Can anybody give me some sites where I could buy it or maybe a store in Japan that might have it ? Thanks.

Answer:

Maybe you can't. They haven't sell videos of tha program.
Probably you can see some stories of them, but in Japanese.
There is a book of that.

What do Japanese high-schoolers do for fun?

Question:

What do japanese teens (15-17 yrs old) do for fun after school/on the weekends? and how do japanese highschoolers act in class,are they more well-behaved than american teens? just curious.

Answer:

Generally, Japanese teens like to go to karaoke and take purikura ^^
In Japan, there are trains to take you everywhere, so even after school, most high schoolers will eat at a family restaurant or be at a mall.

In class, they are practically the same as American teens, it just depends on the school
But Japanese students are taught to show respect to their teachers, at the beginning of class they all stand and bow to the teacher, saying "good morning" as a show of respect

Did japan use paper money during the 1880s-1890s?

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or did they only use coins?

Answer:

Yes..

If you had to live in one of these Japanese cities where would you live? Why?

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Nagasaki, Nara city, or Kagashima?

Answer:

Depends very much on why you're there and what you do for a living and what you like. They're all smallish cities with their own characters.

If I were working or looking for work, I would live in Nara because of easy access to the much larger city of Osaka by train in well under an hour. As a visibly non-Japanese person I'm more likely to find work there In contrast Nagasaki is separated from the big city Fukuoka by a minimum two hours' train ride, and Kagoshima is pretty much on its own.

If I had less of a work pressure I'd think about the other two. An advantage of the other two is nicer weather overall. The humid summers suck, but at least you can go and hang out by the sea. It takes a big effort to get to the sea or lake nearest Nara.

Then, think about the local character. I have lived in Kansai region, which includes Nara, before and I like the way people tend to act. Others might not get along with them so well. I'm not sure of the typical character of the other two. My only friend from Nagasaki is more restrained than most Kansai people and has a different sense of humour, but that's just an individual.

On the whole, if I had to pick one to live for, say, the next 5 or 10 years, I would pick Nara. I love big cities so I would enjoy accessing Osaka whilst being able to see the countryside whenever I want. Losing the sea is a trade-off I could accept :)

Japanese Hiragana for the name "Nyx"?

Question:

hi guys

Nyx is the Godess of night in Greek myth. what is the Hiragana for it? no translators please

Answer:

Normally, foreign names are written in katakana, not hiragana. So I suggest to use katakana.

にゅくす(hiragana)
ニュクス(katakana)

Is it safe to travel to Japan (Tokyo) on my own?

Question:

I am turning 18 in a few month and I have been saving to travel for a while now. Is it safe for me to travel to Japan (Tokyo) on my own (Man).

Answer:

It is safe.

When is the best time to go to japan?

Question:

Main concerns are busiest months, cheaper traveling fees, holiday/special festivities, and also things to do.

Answer:

Cheap would be summer or winter due to the uncomfortable weather conditions. Busy times in Japan are Golden week (in May), August and New Year - these are also the more expensive times to travel. There are things to do all year round, except the New Year holiday when most places are closed for a couple of days. Holidays and special festivals all year round.

Another Japanese Fashion Help for beginners?

Question:

This time it's Fairy Kei :) My friend and I are going to be Decora and Fairy Kei. So, what would be some helpful hints/tips for use to get started?

Answer:

Try the site below.

How many American people know this agreement between America and Japan?

Question:

Have you ever heard of the SOFA, short for U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement, which is an agreement between Japan and the U.S. and it concerns the treatment of United States Armed Forces stationed in Japan.

The SOFA has become a major political issue following instances of violent crimes allegedly and actually committed by servicemembers.

Recently, a servicemember cause a car accident and kill a your Japanese boy but the man was just transferred back to the US and didn't face any charges against him except 4-month license suspension in the States.

In most cases of the violent crimes including rape, murder, fatal and minor car accidents caused by the US military members stationed in Japan, Japan doesn't have the right to bring them to justice in Japanese court, instead they were just transferred back to the States and didn't face any criminal charges.

Japanese people are mad about it and starting to demand a comprehensive review of the agreement.

I'd like to know how many American people know this fact.

Answer:

I had no previous knowledge of said agreement. That sucks pretty hard for your country. The first thing that I think of is, I hope that this unfortunate state of affairs does not reflect to poorly on the rest of us (Americans) as a group. There are some of us that are completely the opposite of this stereotype. I sincerely hope that no one you know personally was involved in any of these incidents. I would like to apologize to you for the behavior of my country men. 申し訳ありません

How did you help Japan? Pray for Japan ! :)?

Question:

Of course, if you did help in any way.

Pray for Japan! :)

Answer:

I told some Japs to fix their crappy English.

Does japanese boys like tall girls?

Question:

My tall friend is visiting and loves japanese boys but she is afraid that they wont like her

She is pretty though and 172 cm (5'8)

Answer:

There are Japanese boys who are taller than her.
What she needs to keep in mind, though, that most Japanese boys are not interested
in Western girls. They would rather marry a Japanese girl instead to keep the blood pure.

How do I achieve the japanese fried rice and grill taste?

Question:

OK, I am a HUGE fan of japanase food and culture. I go to japanese steak house and Sukki at least twice a month but God knows I'd love to eat that food everyday. I can cook it but it doesn't taste the same. I need their secret reciepe and ingredients. There are those side sauces that come with the food that can be eatten in salad too. Where do I find them? The brown steak sauce as well? And what brand of asian seasoning mix is best? Please help...Desperate here!!! :-s

Answer:

Here is a classic recipe for Japanese Yakimeshi (fried rice) with a few different variations thrown in.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked left-over rice
• ½ cup fresh or frozen green peas, cooked & drained
• ½ cup fresh or frozen corn, cooked & drained
• 2 eggs
• vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• a pinch of pepper

Method

1. Warm or defrost rice briefly in microwave.
2. Cook peas and corn separately and drain well.
3. Break eggs into a bowl and stir.
4. Heat a frying pan over a high heat, add a small amount of oil. Add egg mixture to pan, stirring constantly. Transfer scrambled egg onto a plate.
5. Add more oil to pan, add garlic, carrot and spring onion and stir for 1 minute with wooden spoon.
6. Add green peas and corn, then warmed rice stirring continuously. Add scrambled egg.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir-fry for a minute.

Note:

• If you want a spicy version add 1 Tbsp of curry powder
• For a Tokyo-style fried rice add soy sauce instead of salt
• Other ingredients you can add to the fried rice include chopped ham or bacon, cooked chicken thigh or roasted duck.

More great Japanese Recipes here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/sear…

What's the best law grad-school in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

If you meant "best", Tokyo (U) Law School would be the one and the hardest.
But gathering opinions of foreigners who went to national universities in Japan, "close -minded" would be the word to describe them. The one who went to Tokyo U (not law) once said "I felt like they brainwashed me. I didn't like it."

And Nagoya U..., gives me an impression like "by-place" Like my Japanese male friend (from Tokyo) rather went to Hokkaido U (to study law)
BUT, contrary to "domestic" impression, I've heard that Nagoya U is highly-praised ABROAD. The fact "the university is ranked in No.3, having Nobel Prize winners (No.1: Tokyo U, No.2: Kyoto U.)" may prove it.
----------- Here you go:
"Nagoya Law School is considered as one of top Law schools in Japan, as it was ranked 10th in the passing rate of Japanese Bar Examination in 2010." (Graduate school Rankings)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya_Univ…

What are the bad things japan has done politically?

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Answer:

I don't think they've handled the post earthquake/tsunami repair, cleanup and rebuilding process very well.

How much is 3,600 Japanese man yen in United States dollars?

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Answer:

The other posters are neglecting that word 'man'.
1万円 = 10,000 yen
(3,600x10,000)/76= $473,684

Should I continue my graduate degree in Nagoya University, Japan or University of Lyon in France?

Question:

Majoring in Law. What's the better choice? why?

Please give precise and detail info as much as possible. Thanks!

Answer:

Its quite difficult to compare them as there are not that many common basis for comparisons.

Having said that, Nagoya law school is one of the best in Japan and I have heard of Nagoya whereas I have never heard of Lyon before.

So if you intend to practise law in Japan, choose Nagoya. But if you plan to do so in France or French-speaking regions across the world, Lyon would probably be better as you get to hone your French language skills.

Come to think if it though, even though Nagoya is quite reputable in Japan for its law programme, its not world-famous, just like Lyon is not as well. On the other hand, due to French being a much more common language used across the world than Japanese, enrolling in Lyon would probably give you one leg up in having more choices for pursuing a law career (be it in Montreal, the French-speaking regions in Africa, etc)

Ultimately, the decision is yours to make. And good luck!

How do i buy a drink whilst clubbing in tokyo?

Question:

ok my friend and I are planning a trip to tokyo, i have been twice already but never went to the clubs. nether of us speak japanese either, so i was wondering if we go to a club will it be easy for us to buy drinks there?! do they have menus with english or pictures that we can point too or whats the go? :) please help!

Answer:

Some clubs will have english menus, others won't. Pick up a japanese phrase book, learn some katakana and you'll be absolutely fine. Also most standard drinks will be available, so if you want a whisky cola, just say "whisky cola onegaishimasu" etc etc. Beer is generally "nama beer" (draft) or they might have bottles, depends on the club. Also remember that "hitotsu" (He toe tsu) is one, and "futatsu" (fu rhymes with zoo, ta rhymes with la, tsu) is two. Learning katakana would make everything super, super easy, adn it really only takes about a week to get it all down. All the drinks will be written in the katakana form of English (like beer is ビール (biiru), a screwdriver is スクルどライバ sukurudoraiba, etc) so if you know katakana you can just sound out the drinks easily.

Most clubs in Tokyo that i've been to have a 1000 yen cover charge (about $11 or so US dollars) and drinks can be anywhere from $6 to $12, really depends on the place.

The person above me is obviously talking about hostess bars, not dance clubs. Hostess bars (kyabakuras) are outrageously expensive. Snack bars are also pretty damn expensive (you'd probably spend $100 each for a couple hours) but a club is a club, they're reasonable.

Studying in Japan, Is it safe for an Arab girl?

Question:

I would love to study computer science in Japan, but one of my dad's friends who is an American said that Japanese people generally hate foreigners and especially Arabs.

He went there twice for business proposes.

I don't know whether I should believe him or not, and now my dad doesn't want to me go study in Japan.

Answer:

As long as you don't wear the head stuff you should be fine.

The bigger issue right now would be radiation from the electric plant that had the accident. So even in America they are warning American's to not go to Japan.

Can asian foreigner become model in japan?

Question:

i really want to be a model in Japan and people keep telling me to become
one.
i'm chinese from Indonesia 18yo;1,68m;49 kgs (gonna lose more weights) but i dunno how to start (how to contact the agency,etc):(
now i learn japanese language and their culture
so any sugestion? :D
btw i'm female thanks ^^

Answer:

Unless you have done a lot of good work already, this ain't a happening thing. You can't move here without a visa and you can't get a visa without a job and nobody is going to hire you as a full-time model. Start working with a modeling agency in your own country and have your agency make contact with clients in Japan. That has about a snowball's chance in Hades of helping your cause but it is much more doable than your apparent plan to move here.

Is 1,900,000JPY for annual housing in Tokyo enough? If so, which part of Tokyo should I live in?

Question:

Answer:

I lived out in Edogawa-ku in a decent 1 DK and the rent was about 90,000 yen/month, though that was about 10 years ago. But just for housing, yeah, it's entirely doable. You just aren't going to be in the middle of Tokyo though.

Japanese Christmas card?

Question:

Hello everyone. I am sending a Christmas parcel to my Japanese friend (whom I have been in contact with for four years). I have bought a beautiful and cute hand crafted christmas card but I'm not sure what to write inside, as I do not want to lump Christmas and New Year together. Should I just wish her a Merry Christmas in this card and send a separate card "nengajo" card for New Year? Thank you in advance!

Answer:

That would be best!

In ancient Japan, were there female physicians or nurses?

Question:

In Korea during the Joseon Dynasty there were lady physicians from the start, but in Japan, did they have female physicians or even female nurses?

Answer:

My opinion is the same as Noh Yoy. Even 1000 years ago is not "ancient" for Japanese people. What do you want to know? Japanese life of 2000 years ago?
And, talking about Korean history is a waste of time. They revise their history too frequently. And, most part of the revision are originally Chinese. Korean people insist they are Korean, though.