Wednesday, December 7, 2011

What would a japanese samurai say before battle?

Question:

Answer:

They eat rice ball before the battle, saying 腹が減っては戦は出来ぬ。

When do you use　で and when do you use へ?

Question:

Im a little confused...

i.e. departo で \ へ ikimasu.

Answer:

で is the location where something takes place. It also expresses a means of doing something
EX:
レストランでてんぷらを食べました (resutoran de tenpura wo tabemashita)
I ate tempura AT a restaurant.
辞書で言葉を調べました (jisho de kotoba wo shirabemashita)
I looked up a work USING a dictionary

へ is the destination that one is moving towards
EX:
飛行機で東京へ行きました (hikouki de toukyou he ikimashita)
I went TO Tokyo BY plane.

What do Japanese people think of Pearl Harbor?

Question:

What do Japanese people think of the attack on Pearl Harbor now?

Answer:

They really don't (think of it).

The history of the time between about 1932 (start of Japan's aggression in China) and 1946 is hardly mentioned in Japanese schools. WWII is portrayed more as a natural disaster, or like Godzilla attacking Tokyo (except Godzilla wins). Why does Godzilla attack Tokyo? Who knows!? - but surely it isn't Japan's fault.

The history of that time goes something like this:

"There we were - minding our own business - when suddenly the Americans dropped atomic bombs on us for no reason except racism".

What japanese -i think- shrine is this?

Question:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2a4tq0z.jpg

Answer:

It's not Japanese shrine, but Chinese memorial gate locate around West Lake in the histric center of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in China.

http://www.zazzle.com/the_gate_of_west_l…

Best online japanese food sites?

Question:

Answer:

What exactly do you mean? Do you mean you're looking for recipes? If yes, are you looking for recipes in Engish for Japanese food, or recipes in Japanese? Or are you looking for websites where you can buy Japanese ingredients online?
If it's the former, http://justbento.com/ is a very good site if you want one in English.
http://cookpad.com/ is also very good if you want it in Japanese.

Is it true that troops get loadsa free action in japan and korea?

Question:

Answer:

Yes and No... depends on if you go off-base, the local community, the presence of a night-life, your language skills, your free handedness with money, and your willingness to contract an STD.

Some people get loads of free tail, some not at all.

BTW, there's a certain STD that will force the service to QUARANTINE you in Korea. I forgot the exact disease, but it's pretty bad.

I'm traveling to Japan....?

Question:

I'm traveling to Japan...

and I have SO many questions!!

Info about the trip:

I'm going either in spring of next year or in June. I don't speak japanese. I don't know exactly what cities I am traveling to yet but I know I am definitely going to Tokyo and Kyoto.

My questions:

What are fun things to do/see in Japan?
What are interesting cities besides Kyoto and Tokyo for foreigner's?
What are good places to eat?
Some useful phrases for getting around?
Anything fun to do in Chiba?
What are some important manners you need to have in Japan?
Anything Special happening in April or June?
Where to buy cute clothing/Accessories?

I know it's a lot of questions..I hope you can answer some for me. Thanks in advance!

Answer:

I would like to recommend a wonderful site where you can find pretty much all the information you need and more:

www.japan-guide.com/

I highly recommend it, it's very well done.

EDIT:

Here are some personal recommendations:

What are fun things to do/see in Japan?
In my opinion:
1) Visit Kamakura (traditional district in Tokyo)
2) Get into Tokyo Tower (for the view) and perhaps SkyTree tower (it's a new, higher tower)
3) Shibuya crossing (at day and night, very impressive to see how crowded it is!)
4) Odaiba and Rainbow bridge (especially at night)
5) Try a karaoke box and an Internet cafe (very high tech, quite impressive)
6) Visit the Akihabara district (electric town), and go to a maid cafe there
7) Visit Kiyomizu temple (famous temple in Kyoto)
8) Sleep in a ryokan in Kyoto (traditional hotel where you sleep on tatami mat and take public baths)
9) Try onsen (hot spring, a must, really)

What are interesting cities besides Kyoto and Tokyo for foreigner's?
In my opinion, these two are more than enough. Especially since there are so many things to do in Tokyo (see above). One thing you might consider if you plan to visit these two cities (as opposed to just stay in Tokyo), is to buy a JR Pass. Just the cost of the trip between Tokyo and Kyoto (by bullet train (shinkansen)) is almost equal to the price of this pass. This pass is only available for tourists and allows you unlimited travel within Japan. But don't buy it if you plan to stay in Tokyo. Transportation in Japan can get really expensive!

What are good places to eat?
1) Forget McDonald's please
2) Yoshinoya (cheap rice bowl with beef or pork, very famous)
3) Kaitenzushi (sushi restaurants where sushi plates move on a conveyor belt and you pick the plates you are interested in, very cool)
4) Eat sashimi (raw fish) and shrimp tempura at a traditional Japanese restaurant
5) Ramen (noodles and soup) shop (cheap)
6) Curry rice (my favourite place is called CoCo Ichiban-ya)

Some useful phrases for getting around?
In Tokyo, you can get by in English quite easily, just ask your directions to young people and business men in suits and you shouldn't have any problem. Always say thank you to people, be courteous at all times and smile, they will really appreciate it. Thank you is arigato gozaimasu.

Anything fun to do in Chiba?
I'm not so familiar, but there is at least Tokyo DisneyLand.

What are some important manners you need to have in Japan?
Always say thank you to people, be courteous at all times and smile. If for a reason you get angry, try to keep it for yourself and try not showing it. Stay calm and discrete. You can bow slightly each time you say thank you.

Anything Special happening in April or June?
In April, I think there is cherry blossom viewing (o-hanami). In Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, the cherry blossom season typically takes place in early April. Also, the weather is much nicer in April. In June, it starts to get a little too hot and humid. And there is the rainy season around June too, so be careful.

Where to buy cute clothing/Accessories?
You get me here. I think the Harajuku district in Tokyo has a lot of shops for clothes and it is quite popular among young Japanese people.

What about Pearl Harbor airs on Japanese TV?

Question:

What about Pearl Harbor airs on Japanese TV? Documentaries? Interviews from former military personnel? And how about other media, too? Newspapers, magazines, radio, etc. How do the Japanese acknowledge it? And portray it?

Answer:

What makes you think any of that is or had ever happening in Japan? Apparently, you are as ignorant of the Japanese as they are of WW2.

10 POINTS FOR FIRST CORRECT ANSWER / Can someone who reads japanese translate this for me ?

Question:

Is this classic anime. Like on of the first anime. This little 20 second thing. it has a couple of guys jumping into... well, I dont know what it is. It looks like some sort of barrel.... And then one big giant guy comes out.

It starts at 0:13 seconds. What is the premise of this scene. What is that barrell thing, why are they jumping into it. Are they transforming into one big guy ? It has japanese subtitles. What do they say.

heres the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHERsqFT9B8&feature=g-vrec

Answer:

here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issun-b%C5%…

the subtitle says Issunboshi - chibisuke's story

Question about the onsens?

Question:

So.. say I'm a really tall (6'2) ginger-haired (bright orangy red), muscular, circumcised guy with a single small tattoo on my shoulder (a name). Will I have any trouble in (or getting in) a Japanese onsen? Despite being polite, reserved, quiet, and no association with the Yakuza? Just curious.

Answer:

In most onsen, anybody who has a tattoo is not allowed.
But do you have a guts to get naked in front of dozens of the Japanese?
Most probably, you get stared at all over your body.
If someone finds your tattoo, he would report to the manager, and you would be kicked out.
Edit:
Some people seem to suggest that you cover it up with patch or band-aid. Have they really been to onsen themselves? Very doubtful. Strictly speaking, any patch, band-aid or bandage is NOT allowed in the bath for sanitary reasons. Nobody wants to bathe with someone with them. This is a Japanese moral and etiquette. Do you know why Japanese bathe in onsen? To purify their mind and body. No Japanese bathe in onsen or public bath when they have wounds that need to be cover up with them. Don't violate Japanese rules.

Can people live in the mountains of Japan?

Question:

I was just wondering about this. I would like to write my story in the setting where both twins later move to a winter estate in the mountains where its cold and snowy. It takes place in Japan so... I was just wondering if you could...

Answer:

Yes, some people live in the mountains.

10 POINTS FOR FIRST CORRECT ANSWER / Can someone who reads japanese translate this for me ?

Question:

Answer:

This is a collage of extracts from different animes.
The barrel-like thing is a hammer named "Uchide-no-kozuchi".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issun-b%C5%…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uchide_no_k…
The subtitle says: Issun-boshi, story of one-inch boy.
I don't know why Issun-boshi multiplies, and why multiplied Issun-boshi rush into Uchide-no-Kozuchi.
But using Kozuchi, he can be a standard-size guy anyhow.
The part starting at 0:13 is from another anime: "Private Norakuro", the story of a dog soldier.

Plz help HOW DO I GET A FANTAGE JAPAN ACCOUNT IN NYC ?!?!?!?

Question:

Answer:

doesn't work anymore... sorry

Quick Japanese sentence help . . .?

Question:

Just need help with this sentence. In school we call it '...shi,.....shi' sentences, but I don't know if that's what it's actually called.

Furansu wa ryouri ga totemo oishihattashi, omoshirokattakute kireina tokoro dashi, yokatta tenki desu.
I'm trying to say: In france, the food was very delicious, it was an interesting and beautiful place, and what's more, the temperature was good.

Help me out?

Answer:

Not too bad but your past tense usage is a little wonky....you don't add, "-kute" onto a past tense ending. it's either ,"-katta" or "-kute" but not both....It's morte natural to just stick with verb bases in the present tense and then add the past at the very end, like...." Furansu wa ryouri ga umakatta shi, kirei de omoshiroi kuni da shi tenki mo totemo yakatta no yo"

It's not necessary to be so rigidly adherent to grammar rules when speaking a language...native speakers usually don't speak grammatically correct Japanese; that is to say they speak "Natural " Japanese which the grammar textbooks don7t seem to be able to keep up with. Same with English...it's like the difference between , "Would you like to come?" and "wanna come?"

What shows have Alice Nine appeared in?

Question:

What shows have Alice Nine appeared in?
Please list the name of the shows and if you can a link with English subs would be great!
Please, PLEASE, DO NOT tell me to look on Youtube! Direct links only please!

Answer:

check their official web site
http://www.pscompany.co.jp/alicenine/

Why did china and japan choose to go into isolation?

Question:

Answer:

They aren't isolated. Both countries are a part of the global network.

Foreign exchange student program in Japan?

Question:

Hey guys :) I'm currently a college student,and would love (LOVE) to travel to Japan as an American exchange student. I wanted to know, are native Japanese students open to American exchange students? I would like to make friends,not enemies :P

Answer:

If your looking for a program I know Rotary is one of the cheapest ones. Japanese students like American ones alot. If you want to hear more you should look at TwilightsSerenity 's youtube videos. She has a blog about being an exchange student in Japan.

I plan to go to Japan next august and would like some help from you with the following questions?

Question:

First of if possible the currency I am using is pounds so please if you can you pounds in your answers.
How much would and need not including flights or hotel for five full days?
How much on average would you say I would need for a sub par place to stay? ( not gonna spend much time inside so not really bothered if it isn't that great)
Is it ok for me not knowing Japanese or will I need to self teach myself? ( I'm basic with Chinese so wouldn't of though Japanese would be as hard)
What places would you advise me to go to?
Thanks for answering and I will give best answer to whom I believe has helped more.

Answer:

A regular hotel will set you back about 60 GBP a night for a single room or 100 GBP for a double. Try a Business Hotel for a good compromise with prices around 40 GBP for a single room and 60 GBP for a double. I recommend the Toyoko Inn hotel chain located all over Japan.

Prices at regular Japanese restaurants are usually 5-10 GBP a meal, but food can cost you about 3-5 GBP a meal if you eat at budget Japanese restaurants like Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and CoCo Ichiban Curry House.

I would say about 60-100 GBP a day is possible done on a budget.

The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.

Read more about Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.

Read more about Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Other places I highly recommend include:

Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

A lot of people in major cities and tourist areas can speak and understand basic English. Big cities like Tokyo have lots of signs in English and most tourist can get around without too much difficulty. I would always recommend learning some Japanese as this will make your experience more enjoyable and a little bit easier.

Travel to Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

How many people died in Tokyo from the Japanese earthquake earlier this year?

Question:

Im doing an essay where im trying to prove that megacities are not the cause of megadisasters. I have decided to compare an earthquake in mexico city 16 years ago to the earthquake in Japan earlier this year. Does anyone know how many people in particular died from this earthquake in just Tokyo alone? I dont want the total number of fatalities from this earthquake throughout Japan. Ta :D

Answer:

The thing is the Earthquake didn't kill many people, the death toll was a result of the resulting Tsunami, the vast majority of people in the coastal area survived the quake, but many later were killed in the resulting Tsunami (two events).

According to the Japanese National Police Agency, as a result of the Earthquake, 7 (SEVEN) people died in Tokyo for various causes. No one was killed in Tokyo because of the Tsunami. The quake a lone was the largest felt quake in Tokyo in modern history, buildings swayed left and right, but for a place with over 12 million people (more daytime population as well), Tokyo survived virtually (with minor damages) in tact.

I repeat SEVEN in Tokyo as a result of the Earthquake (generally falling items, but the actual causes of death is not listed). I say this because a few years ago there was an Earthquake and one man was killed when he ran out outside and was hit by a truck.

Whats the difference between 観る & 見る?

Question:

Answer:

見る look (at), see, view

観る watch (TV, sports), spectate → when you have a particular purpose for viewing things
--> 観劇かんげき (watch a play)、観戦かんせん (watch a game)、
観賞かんしょう(appreciate a performance)、観賞用の for ornamental purposes
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Will 3500AUD be enough for 3 weeks in japan dec 2011?

Question:

I'm leaving for japan in a few days (osaka, Kyoto, Okayama to meet up with my friend who has been teaching english there for a year & tokyo)

i have booked and paid in advance for my accommodation in osaka (5days) & kyoto (2 days), i won't be paying for accom in okayama (10 days - making day trips occasionally to other areas with friend) we'll be back in osaka for 3 days (which we have yet to book) then on to tokyo for three days (pre-booked pay for accomm on arrival)

i don't have JR pass and plan to use a kansai thru pass for my time in the kansai area - and will just pay the ticket price for travel from osaka to tokyo when it comes to it, my departure flight is from narita airport.

i'll be shopping but nothing ott (clothes, trinkets etc) and will most likely eat combini breakfasts & lunches & moderate dinners (except for when i'm staying at my friends place, as we'll most likely cook meals some days, i can't imagine spending loads in okayama(tsuyama more specifically)

any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Answer:

It's about 280,000 yen. I think it's more than enough for 3 weeks if you don't need to pay for accommodation.

What's a small town near Osaka 10 points for best answer?

Question:

I wanna teach at an Osaka school after college but saw the prices of apartments and saw they were expensive. So I wanna live in a small town and travel to Osaka everyday if there's any smaller towns near Osaka and also should I teach middle school or high school and can anyone give me tips 10 points for best answer

Answer:

You are approaching this the wrong way round - you get a job THEN look for a place to live.Osaka fu is a big place and public transport isn't cheap.
Also, you will find more foreigner friendly landlords in big urban areas.

Where is the nearest service area from ebina station?

Question:

Answer:

Do you mean Ebina Service-Area of Tomei expressway?

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=ebina+st…

Who is the Japanese emperor?

Question:

Answer:

I juist want to add one point.
In Japan, we never call him by his name. We call him the Emperor.
So, your question: "who is the Japanese emperor?" sounds strange to the Japanese.

Is this considered offensive in japan?

Question:

are the following things considered offensive in japan?

1) sticking you little finger up at someone
2) sticking your little finger and your thumb up at someone

Answer:

No. Don't worry about it so much.

What is the difference between da kara and da kedo? JP?

Question:

Answer:

"dakara" means 1) "because" (after an adjective/a phrase), or 2) "Like/As I said" and it can be put at the very beginning of the sentense.

1) "anata wa kenkou-da kara yoku taberu no desu" --> Because you're healthy, you eat a lot.
"kare wa mada kodomo dakara shikata nai" --> Because he's still a child, it can be helped.
2) "dakara sakki itta youni mattaku wakaranai desu" --> Like I said, I don't know anything about it.

"dakedo" is used like;
1) "but" to connect two statements or phrases when the second one is different from the first.
"kare wa kenkou dakedo shokuyoku ga nai" --> He's healthy, but he has little appetite.
2) When you don't fully support the idea/opinion mentioned.
"dakedo, ame nara dousuru no?" --> What if it rains, then?
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How many hours from japan to australia ?

Question:

Answer:

WHERE in Australia? It kinda matters, don't you think?

But most flights go to bigger cities like Sydney, which is a 9 hour 45 minute flight.

What have been the long term ecological consequences of dropping the bomb on Japan?

Question:

Answer:

Ben is correct. From my understanding if the bombs were dropped at a much lower level (ground or close to it), then the ecological impact would have been far worse - it might have taken decades to dissipate

Where can I buy miso sauce (japanese) in Dubai?

Question:

Answer:

You should be able to buy miso sauce from any Asian Supermarket or Grocery Store. If you can't find it, you can always make it from miso paste.

Anyone can help with translation of this japanese letter?

Question:

Hey guys, can someone help me out with this japanese letter? Does it say that they're considering to hiring the person, or if the person is as good as being hired and just needs to wait for details of employment? Thank you so much!!!

さて、Miss XXX の雇用につきましては、
基本的に雇用したいと考えてます。
　但し、弊社はXXXを開発中です、
　それが完成時,貴女様を雇用したいと考えてます。

　製作の結論は１2月中に決定します。
　その時に貴女様にご連絡させていただきます。
　但し、既に貴女様がその前に日本の他の会社に決まりましたなら、
　ご連絡いただければ幸いです。

I've tried google translate but I would appreciate if there's someone out there that knows the language really well.

Thank you so much! You would have helped a great deal! :)

Answer:

>さて、Miss XXX の雇用につきましては、
基本的に雇用したいと考えてます。
We basically are going to hire Miss XXX.

>但し、弊社はXXXを開発中です、
それが完成時,貴女様を雇用したいと考えてます。
But since we are still developing XXX, we will hire you when it's completed.

>　製作の結論は１2月中に決定します。
We will have some conclusion by the end of December.

>　その時に貴女様にご連絡させていただきます。
I'll contact you then.

>但し、既に貴女様がその前に日本の他の会社に決まりましたなら、
　ご連絡いただければ幸いです。
If you have found another job before that, please inform us.

Why are Japanese people homophobic?

Question:

As far as I know, same-sex relationships are not recognized by the government and flaunting your orientation openly is still a taboo in Japan. But the thing I do not understand is the reason. People of Abrahamic religions are against it worldwide. For example, people against same-sex relationships in the US are generally conservative Christians, and are so due to their religious beliefs. So, I can understand why they are against it, but what about Japanese people?

Answer:

Japanese people want everyone in their society to think and act the same way.

They don't like something or someone different. That's why.

As we have a phrase like "A nail which sticks out will get hammered back."

Japanese people are so nice that...?

Question:

If you know someone that has or if you have lived in Japan, what are some experiences that proved to you Japanese people are way too nice. Can be funny and exaggerated. Need some examples for a presentation.

Answer:

a "thousand times better than Americans."

This is not an open-and-shut case. I've lived in Japan for ten years and I am from America. In America, there is a range from "complete ******" to "ridiculously nice." Like in a shop at the beach in North Carolina last year, my five year old broke a $30.00 glass ornament. As I went to pay for it, the teenager, who was a stoner/surfer type, said, "Dude, don't worry about it. No big deal."
Or when I worked at the movie theater, there is a woman who had high blood pressure and would always make me make a whole freaking huge batch of popcorn with no salt in it, which is a lot of work for just one lady. But I would see her in line, and she'd wave, and I would make that popcorn for her. One time she gave me a $10 tip.
That story doesn't prove that I'm a nice guy (I'm not,) it just proves that in customer service, Americans aren't as polite, but when it comes meeting the needs of individuals and going against convention, Americans are better. Some convenience store workers will tell you what a cute baby you have, or will tell you not to get the chicken fingers because they're old. Those kinds of things don't happen in Japan.

Japanese culture forces a kind of formality on everyone, which gives usually polite customer service, assuming you are an average customer. If you expect them to do things differently than they normally do, they will tell you "no." Like try making a overseas transfer of funds from a bank that doesn't usually do it. (however it says "we do overseas transfers" on the window.) Then the service goes downhill quick.

When it comes to people, Japanese are polite at work or people they have to impress. In public, as well, they generally adhere to the strict Japanese rules of politeness. However how often do you see a pregnant woman forced to stand up on the train because young men and women read on the cell phones and pretend she isn't there. Or people pretend to be asleep to not notice the old woman who can barely stand dropping her groceries.

How about a lost child in the middle of the mall? Screaming and yelling? Hundreds of people walked by and ignored the kid who was saying "I can't find my mama" in Japanese. It was me, the gaikokujin, who called a starbucks employee out to stand with the kid and notify security.
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However there is uncommon niceness as well. Here is my story:

I bought a ticket from the station ticket vending machine. There were a bunch of "yanki:" kind of street-gang types, long dyed hair, earrings, smoking cigarettes, some in high school outfits, making a lot of noise, looking for chicks, generally up to no good.
"Ah, gaijin ja," they were saying about me, as I picked up my ticket and left. Oh, great. I thought. They want to start some shxt with me. "OI GAIJIN!" one said as I walked away with my ticket. What a bunch of a=holes I though, and briskly walked through the shopping mall in the station. But they were following me. I knew it was best to ignore them, because even if I win the fight, I will go to jail. "Mister Gaijin" and "Hey Boy," they shouted as a walked off, putting on my headphones to listen to some music. At that point one of the boys ran up to me, having chased me nearly a kilometer through the station, and gave me the 2000 yen or so I had left in the machine. "Tsuri wasureta yo! Ki wo tsukete gaijin-san," he said, laughing.
I felt embarrassed for assuming they were punks, and thanked them all for it. At that time, I though how many American high school student would chase a man down to return to him $20, when it would have been easier to just keep the money and the man wouldn't have noticed.

So there is uncommon niceness and especially honesty and very little theft. impressive

How cold is it in tokyo (early - middle of january)?

Question:

im going to tokyo on 8-16 january and i am wondering how cold it will be like bcause i heard that it is winter time..
do you know what i need to wear? this gonna be my first winter experience so i dont know anything.. i am from southeast asia and i am not familiar with cold weather since my country is freakin hot..

Answer:

The temperature will be around 10C at that time. You need to wear a sweater, coat, etc for winter.