Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Japanese please? let "someone" know that I will return at 6?

Question:


is it "someone" に私が6時に帰ると知らせてください?

Answer:


Yours is correct.

Other answer is,
"someone" に私が6時に帰ると伝えてください

How to write Aoi in Japanese?

Question:


No Google Translate please!

How to write it?

^-^ Thanks for your help.

Answer:


あおい
青い(kanji)
蒼い(kanji)

in passing,basically it is used by japanese as "blue",but a surname and first name called Aoi exists in japan.

In Japanese, Can you write in all Kanji only?

Question:


It kind of confuses me O.o . alot of words seem to have a Kanji form, most from what i've seen. but i looked at some manga that are written in japanese, and some words are in kanji from what i can tell, and some are in hirigana o.o . eh my actually question is(ugh i forgot what else i wanted to ask D: ), in japanese,if your like writing an essay, can you just write everything in kanji o.O ?..... if my question is confusing, let me know.
Thank You :D !

Answer:


No Japanese people can completes any essay without hiragana.
The fact that we can complete the writing in Japanese without any kanji characters means that the basis of Japanese writing is hiragana.
No kanji in Japanese makes it tough read though because it's much harder even for Japanese to know where the start or end of words, you know, hiragana is a continuous form of writing, there's no space in between.
Believe me, it's much easier to read documents with kanji than those written only in hiragana.
Even Japanese people can forget how to read and write Kanji, so when we forget it, then we use hiragana instead.
苺 is usually written in hiragana form in Japan. Kanji sounds more rigid than hiragana to Japanese people. So it's probable that いちご might be used for something like kawaii stuff or somthing like that.
And 苺 can be used for something more formal ones like.....sorry nothing come to my mind.

>is it considered weird to just write in Hirigana?
It's only weird when an adult Japanese person write thing only in hiragana. He/she will be regarded as non-educated or even retard person. However, we also know that learning kanji for foreigners like you is hard so it's no problem for foreigners to write it all in hiragana. We will even admire your effort.

How to get to Smile Hotel Asakusa from Narita airport?

Question:


hello my sis and me will spend our holiday in japan. we will stay in Asakusa.
Anyone know, how i can get to Smile Hotel Asakusa from narita airport..?
which transport the easiest way, we can take...?

and we also have plan will visit Winter Comiket market too at Tokyo Big Sight
How we can go there from Smile Hotel Asakusa..?

all advice will be help :D

Answer:


The smile hotel in Asakusa is not a very convenient hotel to stay at.

Anyway to get there you have a few options:

1. Take the KEISEI SKYLINER (fastest train) from Narita Airport to Ueno Station.
2. At Ueno Station, change to the GINZA SUBWAY LINE to Asakusa Station.
3. At Asakusa Station, you need to walk north to the hotel.

Here are the walking directions in JAPANESE to the hotel from Asakusa Station:
http://www.smile-asakusa.com/staff/2011/…

PRINT IT OUT, you might not be able to read it, but people there will point you in the right direction.

Alternately after you arrive at Ueno Station from Asakusa, take a taxi to the hotel:
the address is in Japanese but give it to the taxi driver (printed below)
http://www.smile-asakusa.com/index.php#a…

Here is an ENGLISH MAP:
http://web.travel.rakuten.co.jp/HOTEL/10…

PRINT both English and Japanese maps.

AGAIN PRINT THOSE PAGES OUT, BECAUSE THE ADDRESS IS IN JAPANESE. If you get lost, people can help you.


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TO get to Tokyo Big Site from your hotel:

1. Walk from your hotel to Asakusa Station TOKYO METRO GINZA LINE (DO not use Tobu Asakusa Station or Toei Asakusa Station).

2. Take the GINZA LINE from ASAKUSA to SHIMBASHI STATION.

3. At SHIMBASHI STATION change to the YURIKAMOME LINE.

4. Take the YURIKAMOME LINE to Kokusai-tenjijō-seimon Station which is right in front of Tokyo Big Site, you can't miss it.

Japanese Kanji translation help.?

Question:


My Kanji is not very good, and I'm still working on it, can somebody translate these lyrics to english? I really know what this song is about. Thank you!

歌詞
横断歩道の向こうとこっち側
幾度も手を振り合ったね
朝は「おはよう」 放課後は「またあした」
遠くで近くで鳴るチャイム
日々はどこまで続く?
上履き脱いだ足 地球を何周できる?
We don’t know! でもね、きっと これからはこれまでと同じ
初めての連続
泣いたり 笑ったり いつだって
新しい歌 奏でていたり
思い出と憧れの遙か未来
旅立っても分かつ校門(もん)はないの
すべて今で 愛おしい宝物で
こぼさず覚えてられなくても
教え合える 互いに
小さな記憶 瞬間の願いさえ
We do know! 信じてるよ これまでもこれからの勇気も
ときめき追いかけて
人生に贈られたギフトのリボン
変わらず一緒にほどいてこう
We don’t know! もっともっとね これからね 私達の道
初めての連続
泣いたり 笑ったり いつだって
新しい歌 奏でていたり
ずっと云うよ 「おはよう」「またあした」

Answer:


OFF TOPIC question.

This is the JAPAN TRAVEL category, so what is your TRAVEL question?

Post this in the LANGUAGES category.

What are some private academies in Ikebukuro, Japan?

Question:


I just need a few private academies. Can you also give me a link to the academy outfit? Thx!!

Answer:


The national korean university in tokio

What does "you", "mayowanu", and "hitomi" mean in japanese?

Question:


Not quite sure if "mayowanu" is even one word, or a word for that matter. I think "hitomi" is body, but i've heard other translations for it. Same for "you".

What do they mean in this line from a song?-

-Sono "hitomi" ga "mayowanu" "you" ni-

Answer:


I think you're mishearing a few things. "hitomi" might in fact be "hittori" (alone/ by one's self). "Mayowanu" is certainly not a single word, might be "...NO you ni", which is a recognizable structure. If you post the title of the song, or the original lyrics, I should be able to help you out of your conundrum.

[EDIT]
Solved, sorta.Original lyrics in Japanese (title: Anna ni issho datta no ni) [1]: "...その瞳が迷わぬように"
Translation offered [2]: "...So that our eyes do not become lost."

We can see this phrase/term occurring a couple times in other songs:[3][4].

However, I will contend that this translation is incorrect. The translation of these songs has not been done by professionals, and there are errors, for example:

Naitari mo suru shi
Doji mo suru kedo
Yasashiku surutte yakusoku dekiru

Translation:

Though I guess I'll cry
and make a blunder,
I can make a promiss that I'll be kind.

Spelling error notwithstanding, there is no "I guess I'll cry" in the source text. A better translation would be "though I may cry" or just "though I cry".

Going back to our original song lyrics, if we break it down:
その/ 瞳が/迷わぬ/ ように

We see that (1):There is no negative structure anywhere, and yet it becomes "so that our eyes do not..." and (2): The translator has decided that ように is "for the purpose of/in order to", and then perhaps decided again that "so that our eyes get lost" doesn't make any sense, and introduced a negative (do not get lost), apparently out of thin air.

[Note1] The negative form of "mayou" (to stray) is mayowanai [5]. Although it is translated negatively in the first referenced song [3], the same word is *not* translated negatively in the second referenced song [4].
[Note2] I found this: [6] regarding the difference between different forms of 迷う: 迷える・迷えぬ・迷わぬ. NOTE:「迷わぬ小羊」(かつて迷っていても、今は迷わない)"The lamb 'that was lost'(although it was lost before, it is no longer lost now). The suggested translation has been changed accordingly.

I would argue that ように here may actually mean "in this way/as/like", which is another definition of ように, and fits in better with the rest of the translation:

"Where are [our] hearts? Where are they drifting? Just as these eyes once strayed."

To the OP, sorry for the assertion that your original romaji text was in error, and thank you for quickly supplying very useful additional information. None of the four dictionaries I checked (JWPce, Rikaichan, Jim Breem's Japanese page, Y! Jap. Dict.) contain an entry for 迷わぬ, even though it turns up in google searches. It may be archaic, or poetic (to stray, to be lead astray, to go astray, lost). However, the song translation that I found may in fact be in error.

It seems like we will need a native speaker (who translates well) if we're ever to get to the bottom of this. I really did my best.

@ Shoki: "confuse" *would* make an odd sentence. However, in addition to "confuse", 迷う can also mean "to lose one's way" or "to go/to be led astray" or, by extension "to wander". Confusion over the exact difference between these verbs, and which one to use has probably lead to the so-far incorrect/poor translation.

Can I legally use Domo-kun as my clubs mascot?

Question:


I am in small a college anime club and we are looking for a cool mascot. Everybody is familiar with Domo-kun and we would like to know if we can use his image as our mascot. Our idea was to take him and draw him wearing our schools t-shirt from Sam Houston State University. We do not take in any revenue except for where we go to anime conventions. Will I run into any problems if we were to do this?

Answer:


I think it's okay unless you are in Japan.

Want to learn Japanese?

Question:


Hi, I'm 13 and can read, speak, and write vietnamese perfectly (I'm vietnamese but was born in US). I'm planning to learn japanese because it seems like an interesting language to learn and some games are only released in japanese T^T

Any good free programs i could use to learn japanese?

Of course I won't let this interfer with my school work, this is sort of a side thing.

Answer:


I have been learning Japanese for over 15 years and still really enjoy it. Japanese has given me a great insight to the Japanese language and culture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How did the early practice of Japanese feudalism lead to major shifts in their government?

Question:




Answer:


Here

Chinese (Mandarin) or Japanese?

Question:


Next year i'll be studying Internation Studies and part of the course is learning a language.

I can't seem to choose between Mandarin and Japanese.

I really want to learn both languages but i'm only going to choose one. I really want to learn Mandarin first but for the past few days i've been wanting to learn Japanese more.

Which one should i choose.

Answer:


I think Mandarin is more practical as there are more Chinese throughout the world than Japanese.
But I think Japanese is way easier and more beautiful sounding.
(I speak Japanese but not mandarin)

How do you say "I will try to___" in japanese?

Question:




Answer:


It's a little more complicated than that.

For the most part, however, put the verb you're trying in the te form and then add miyou.

Try to eat. Tabete miyou.

Is kanji hard to learn and how many kanjis are there?

Question:


Does this question even make sense?:|

Answer:


There are over 50,000 kanji. However, 1,945 kanji are used to be considered literate. Many dictionaries vary on how many kanji they have.


Edit:
Um, 10,000 kanji?! Get real. Japanese only learn 1,945 kanji from 1st grade until junior high. 10,000 kanji would be even more than a doctor would know. Maybe more than 10,000 kanji compounds, but single kanji, I don't think so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Dy%C5…
www.bunka.go.jp/kokugo_nihongo/pdf/jouy…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_j%C…
http://elearn.jp/joyo/code.php?ra
kanji.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/.../2011-03-…
http://tangorin.com/common_kanji/

How do you say "l'll do my best to study Japanese" in Japanese? hmmmm?

Question:


「私は日本語を勉強に頑張りますよ!」 そうですか? 

Answer:


思うに 「日本語を一生懸命勉強したいよ!」も相応しい。It says "I want to work hard at studying Japanese!"

How to you say a formal "Okay" and an informal "Okay" in Japanese?

Question:




Answer:


Depends on context, but...

Formal: Yes/Okay - Hai. はい。
Understood - Wakarimashita. わかりました。


Informal: There really isn't a specifically 'informal' way of saying 'Okay' in Japanese. I mean, people use informal language because they get lazy, but how do you shorten "Hai"?

I guess informally, you'd nod, give a gesture, or just mumble something that you'd do in English like "uhn", or "uh huh".

I'm interested in learning Japanese?

Question:


I don't want phrases but the grammar rules sentence structures and actually learning words. Also for as little money as possible preferably for free.

Answer:


You might want to take a look at this website where there are some basic Japanese lessons. There are also many Japanese words and vocabulary available.
http://www.learn-japanese-adventure.com

What American things do Japanese people like?

Question:


We like Kingdom Hearts, Naruto, Pokemon, Fullmetal Alchemist, and stuff like that of theirs, so what do they like of ours?
All I know is that they go crazy for Spongebob.

Answer:


I like iPhone, iPad.

Can you please put this into Japanese writing? (No translators)?

Question:


English- Shaking in red, in red, in red
To the edge of the dream, the dream
We can't be separated

Japanese pronunciation- Akaku akaku akaku yurete
Yume no yume no hate e
Hanarerarenai

Could someone please give me the Japanese writing for this? Thanks so so much! (By the way it's a part of a song)

No translators please!

Answer:


赤く赤く赤く揺れて
夢の夢の果てへ
離れられない

Can you please put this into Japanese writing?

Question:


English- Shaking in red, in red, in red
To the edge of the dream, the dream
We can't be separated

Japanese pronunciation- Akaku akaku akaku yurete
Yume no yume no hate e
Hanarerarenai

Could someone please give me the Japanese writing for this? Thanks so so much! (By the way it's a part of a song)

Answer:


赤く、赤く、赤く揺れて
夢、の夢の果てえ
離れられない

What is 泡立て器 in Japanese?

Question:


泡立て器

Is it kanji? If not what is it?

Answer:


The first, second, and last character are kanji. The third is hiragana.

It says, "Awadateki" which means "eggbeater" or "whisk."

What is 泡立て器 in Japanese?

Question:


泡立て器

Is it kanji? If not what is it?

Answer:


The first, second, and last character are kanji. The third is hiragana.

It says, "Awadateki" which means "eggbeater" or "whisk."

When was WWl, WW2, and WW3?

Question:


what are the dates and history of these 3 wars?

Answer:


WW3 - I missed it!! Unless you mean the Cold War. But seriously, let us pray that WW3 never happens.

WW1 1914 to 1818 for the actual fighting. the USA joined late, in 1917.

WW2 1939 to 1945 for the actual fighting by some countries; the USA and Russia and Japan joined late, 1941 and 1942. Some people consider the Japanese invasion of China in 1936 as the start.

Is this how you say do you understand english in japanese?

Question:


So im learning japanese and i just want to confirm something
now this might be a little bit not a good idea because im asking how do you say" do you understand english/japanese"
im not asking do you speak or do you know japanese/english
i dont want to get mixed up but i feel the need to confirm this lol
Anyways

Anata wa eigo ga wakari masuka - Do you understand english
Anata wa nihongo ga wakari masuka - do you understand japanese

And you could just say it like
eigo ga wakari masuka
Right?
Thanks guys
i was just learning this and then i read other people online saying it a tad different like
they said hamekishi or something like that instead of wakari masuka or something

Answer:


Wakarimasu is one word. You just moved the verb stem from the conjugation.


Yes, eigo ga wakarimasu and nihongo ga wakarimasu are correct.

Hamekishi isn't even a word. Hame can mean a few things and so can hamu. Hanasu (hanashimasu) would be speak. Nihongo ga hanasemasu is "can you speak Japanese." Nihongo wo hanashimasu is "You/I speak Japanese."

How to translate this sentence into japanese?

Question:


the sentence is:

"I do not remember if he is a Japanese or Chinese professor."


the book does a bad job at explaining, this is what i wrote:

私はかれが日本語の教授か中国語の教授わかりません。

but i'm not very sure that's the correct way to translate it...


thank you in advance.

Answer:


it's really good!!

私は彼が日本語の教授か中国語の教授かわかりません。(わかりません don't know)

私は彼が日本語の教授か中国語の教授か覚えていません。(覚えていません don… remember)

How to translate this sentence into japanese?

Question:


the sentence is:

"I do not remember if he is a Japanese or Chinese professor."


the book does a bad job at explaining, this is what i wrote:

私はかれが日本語の教授か中国語の教授わかりません。

but i'm not very sure that's the correct way to translate it...


thank you in advance.

Answer:


it's really good!!

私は彼が日本語の教授か中国語の教授かわかりません。(わかりません don't know)

私は彼が日本語の教授か中国語の教授か覚えていません。(覚えていません don… remember)

Does this photo inspire you more to travel to China, or...?

Question:


... to train as a Kamikaze?
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/201…

Answer:


I guess to train as a Kamikaze! It would be cool if an anonymous person were to take out that ship!

What languages should I learn?

Question:


I wanna learn languages to immerse myself into interesting cultures and foreign entertainment (TV, movies, music, etc). They should have some business value, too since I'm considering a International Relations career path. What I mean by that is learning Swedish, for example, is useless because practically everyone in Sweden speaks English. Languages I'm considering:
Korean
Italian
Turkish
French

Native: English
Proficient in Spanish.

Answer:


Since you can't learn every language in the world, at least learn the more suited one. By learning Greek for example, you'll understand German, Italian, Spanish, French e.t.c...with other words all European languages since Greek is the mother language of all these languages. By learning Chinese you understand some Japanese also. (I don't know about Korean but maybe). And since you have in mind the "business value" as you said, then one more reason to learn Greek, since most of the business terms are greek ones ("economy" for example is a greek word). Think of it.

What do chinese, japanese and korean (men and women) like?

Question:


I really would like a factual response.
See, I know a lot of women from different cultures who like chinese, japanese, korean men; even Thai-men and mongolian.
Still, I do not live and breath the cultures.
So, hear is my taste in women.
I like strong willed ethnic women (nothing too overly fervent and new). With her build at a fit 5'7" 40D/28/42.
So what do you guys like; does temper, height and weight matter.
Or does race matter even more.
Because, I like girls who are 3-inch shorter than me, with a little edge, a lot of originality; plus a lot morals.

Answer:


Most Asian women will never be 5'7. East Asian women at average are 5'2.

East Asian women do not have large breasts. The biggest girls are usually a B. Getting a C and D cup are help of a plastic surgeon.


Taste of every woman varies, her culture doesn't always mean she'll like a certain man.

What do chinese, japanese and korean (men and women) like?

Question:


I really would like a factual response.
See, I know a lot of women from different cultures who like chinese, japanese, korean men; even Thai-men and mongolian.
Still, I do not live and breath the cultures.
So, hear is my taste in women.
I like strong willed ethnic women (nothing too overly fervent and new). With her build at a fit 5'7" 40D/28/42.
So what do you guys like; does temper, height and weight matter.
Or does race matter even more.
Because, I like girls who are 3-inch shorter than me, with a little edge, a lot of originality; plus a lot morals.

Answer:


Most Asian women will never be 5'7. East Asian women at average are 5'2.

East Asian women do not have large breasts. The biggest girls are usually a B. Getting a C and D cup are help of a plastic surgeon.


Taste of every woman varies, her culture doesn't always mean she'll like a certain man.

Working at A Japanese Restaurant? But i dont know anything bout Japanese food.?

Question:


So i have an interview with a Japanese restaurant on Saturday for a busser postion. I have like no experience with Japanese food or even bussing. Should i bring anything. Im 18 year old male. And most of all do you think i should even go because ive seen the people that work there and they are all Japanese. And i look like a complete Italian surfer guy lol. And should i wear a white shirt with a tie if i do go or just like a casual polo? any answers will help thanks.

Answer:


I think that so long as you have a friendly attitude, and have the capacity for learning/memorizing pronounciation of certain foods (in case anyone has any questions), you should be fine. Japanese people tend to be very hospitable, so they will also want you to reflect the restaurant's hospitality. Also, be open to learning the culture and the language, which you will as you work there.

As for what to wear, just dress in a dress shirt if you have one, and slacks. Or a nice, solid-colored shirt.

Edit to add: you don't have to learn the language, I said you have to be open to learning, such as simple phrases like good morning or good bye (because if you did not know, "sayonara" is Japanese for farewell). They may not require it since you're not Japanese, but my point is that you have to be open to learning if they want you to.

Whats are the best Apple aplications to learn languages?

Question:


I wanna to learn French and japanese :)

Answer:


You may be able to do french pretty well with something like rosetta stone as it's fairly similar to other european languages, I don't really know! However with Japanese I advise you take some classes or some other structured learning rather than an immersive technique, at least at first until you understand just what the heck is going on!

There are some useful tools however:
rikaichan/perapera-kun = hover over japanese text and it gives you word by word translation, only works in your browser though....
There are numerous kanji learning programs, basically flashcard programs which remember which kanji you're not very good at and test you more often etc.

Thousands of online resources!

I recommend the OCN japanese translator if you have to use one http://www.ocn.ne.jp/translation/ - A billion times better than google translate but still way off on some things.

WWWJDIC is the best thing known to man http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-b… search for words and it gives you japanese sentences with the word in them, and the english translation. BRILLIANT!

Kanji recogniser: http://live.leafdigital.com/kanji/ Don't know that kanji on the sign of the japanese restaurant outside your window?? Draw it and it'll give you the unicode character!

That's all I can think of atm, you really need to talk to Japanese folk though...get a penpal?

EDIT: Forgot some more good ones:

http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/ Tae kim, good way to learn grammar! (Which is really what you should do first after learning hiragana/katakana)

Also Tim Takamatsu, though his site seems to have disappeared :( Still, there's a kind of book version of his website here...pretty weird! http://www.scribd.com/doc/29894215/Tim-s…

Compare & contrast the ways in which two Asian societies mobilized resistance to European imperialism.?

Question:




Answer:


china and japan are two examples of resistance to european imperialism, they went into a period of isolation to prevent european influence. china fought britian during the 19th century in the opium war but lost due to the lack of technology and had to sign the treaty of nijang. japan was forced to open up trade to the U.S. when commondre matthew perry arrived at the japanese sea port. due to the lack of technogoly and modernization, japan agreed to trade with the U.S.

What is the legacy of WWI today? Do we still feel the effects today?

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Answer:


Mikky,
everything we have today in the world in terms of some international borders, disputes, and other issues in my view begin with this war.

Consider that the conclusion of the First World War (aka "The Great War") results inevitably to the Second World War. The vengance applied to the Versailles Treaty against the Germans was unsustainable ~ even when pressed by Sir John Maynard Keynes to forge a different direction the Allies decided not to. Japan had walked out of the Conference all together. Ho Chi Minh had even sought an audience and was outright denied. Here we have clear links to not only the Second World War but the Vietnam War as well. Korea? Simply overlooked all together - the Japanese had maintained their status quo in Korea from 1910 to 1945; with the loss of the Second World War in the Pacific and Communist fighthing the Nationalists in China we see the Koreas split after WW II and in 1949 we see a Communist China ~ Korea has a war in 1950 (here too is your link).

The Middle East (aka Near East Asia) is a whole story unto itself; new countries are established at the end of the Ottoman Empire and then we end up with more following the loss by the Germans in WW II. Now look at these issues.

"Do we still feel the effects today?" The answer is a resounding "yes".

I hope this helps,
Gerry

What is everyone making for Christmas dinner?

Question:


I want to get some ideas LoL.

I'm making braised brisket, brussels sprouts, some kind of starch and a trifle inspired by Japanese Christmas cake (sponge cake, whipped cream and strawberries)

Answer:


Ham, Corn, Fried Potatoes, and "Danish Puff" for dessert.


That'll be 5-cents, please.

How do i say Please stop calling my number in japanese?

Question:


Please translate in Kanji, hiragana .. and also please indicate one word after another , i know denwa means calling, hope am right lol

Answer:


please stop calling me
denwa shinaide kudasai. or denwa suru no wa yamete kudasai.

Geisha houses in edo period?

Question:


Do girls were sold to Geisha houses?

I know Geisha are no prostitute those are called Oiran or Tayuu depending on zone they are.

Kyoto---> Shimbara, Tayuu .

Oiran----> Yoshiwara, Tokyo

do anyone know also where I can find more information about Geishas in the Edo Period. Thanks.

Answer:


Is Wikipedia not enough for you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisha

How about this FAQ?
http://www.immortalgeisha.com/faq_geisha…

As you know, Tayu 太夫 and Oiran 花魁 are not ranks for Geisha.

How do you say "This is my first time visiting Japan" in japanese?

Question:


Instead of just giving the translation by itself, can you please give the translation and break it down word from word? That would help a lot! Thank you to all that answers :)

Answer:


初めての日本訪問です。
hajimete no nihon houmon desu.
初めて (HAJIMETE) ― first
日本 (NIHON )― Japan
訪問 (HOUMON)― visit

OR

日本にきたは初めてです。
nihon ni kita wa hajimete desu.
First time coming to Japan.

In Japanese, words like "I" or "this" are not needed in most cases.

How do you say "This is my first time visiting Japan" in japanese?

Question:


Instead of just giving the translation by itself, can you please give the translation and break it down word from word? That would help a lot! Thank you to all that answers :)

Answer:


初めての日本訪問です。
hajimete no nihon houmon desu.
初めて (HAJIMETE) ― first
日本 (NIHON )― Japan
訪問 (HOUMON)― visit

OR

日本にきたは初めてです。
nihon ni kita wa hajimete desu.
First time coming to Japan.

In Japanese, words like "I" or "this" are not needed in most cases.

What does this actually mean I have no idea.?

Question:


/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/I

Answer:


what in the heck.............well.....if you were looking up a different language and that popped up it might be because your computer isnt updated to be able to show the symbols. what i mean is, is that my computer use to be where when i looked up japanese it didnt show the japanese characters it would just show boxes/squares and sometimes the boxes/squares had numbers in them. you might just need to update your computer but if thats not it then.........................i have absolutely no idea xD

How do you say "I can't" in japanese?

Question:




Answer:


できません。(dekimasen)

or more casually, できない。(dekinai)

Was the Vietnam war a reform, revolution, or reaction?

Question:


10 points for quick answer thanks!

Answer:


IIt was a revolution. This revolution had its true beginnings in the resistance of the Vietnamese to the occupation of their country by the Japanese after the collapse of France in the early stages of the Second World War. At the end of World War Two, the Vietnamese contacted the United States, with their leader Ho Chi-Minh writing eloquently to President Harry Truman pleading that the Vietnamese be allowed to become independent rather than being relegated back into colonial status under French rule. Truman disregarded these please because he felt that bolstering a teetering French government by allowing it to reassert its status as a colonial power would better stem the tide of possible communist takeover in France.

The Vietnamese fought a long guerrilla war with the French, making their occupation of Vietnam increasing costly and ugly. The French on their part made mistakes typical of a colonial power. The French were predominantly Catholic, and they favored Vietnamese who had become Catholic over their Buddhist and indigenous counterparts. The French sought to retain order, and often the people who could best guarantee order were those who had established power bases while cooperating with the hated Japanese. They retained stupidly discriminatory laws, including a law that any Frenchman could whip any Vietnamese with his cane, and this was not considered a violation of the rights of the Vietnamese.

By 1954, the war between the French and the Vietnamese was a deadly conflict, and the French made a gamble that they could lure the Vietnamese into a tactically reckless battle at a mountain village called Dien Bien Phu. The French built an elaborate base on the valley floor, assuming that the Vietnamese would have to assault their positions with infantry. To their shock, the Vietnamese brought in heavy artillery and anti-aircraft guns, carrying these over some of the worst terrain in the world, to set them up in the hills around Dien Bien Phu. The artillery was placed on the back side of the hills, from where the Vietnamese could lob shells into the French positions while the French had no means of locating the Vietnamese guns to return fire effectively. Almost from the outset, the Vietnamese were able to smash French positions that were not prepared for artillery bombardment, and their anti-aircraft weaponry became increasingly deadly throughout the battle. In May 1954, the Vietnamese won a decisive victory, forcing a new French government to withdraw from Vietnam.

Vietnam was then divided into North and South. The Americans effectively replaced the French in the South, supporting the corrupt and ineffective regime of the Diem family. By 1963, the war had become an American war, but the Americans could not destroy the Vietnamese will to force out this white foreign power. (Robert Kennedy, campaigning in 1968, asked audiences how would Americans react if an army of green aliens landed on our shores and began fighting us?)

Eventually, after 58,000 American deaths and with 300,000 wounded, the United States reached a negotiated settlement allowing it to withdraw. Under the Paris Peace Accords, signed in 1973, the Vietnamese were to be left to fight their own war. Both sides escalated their efforts dramatically in the months that followed. In the spring of 1975, the North Vietnamese began what was planned as a limited offensive in the northern highlands of South Vietnam. To their surprise, they overran and routed all resistance in the area and were able to sweep south at a rate they had not thought possible. The South Vietnamese forces largely disintegrated as they moved, and the North Vietnamese rushed to control the situation that moved farther and much faster than they expected. On April 30, 1975, what little remained of the South Vietnamese government surrendered.

In Vietnam, some two million indigenous people were killed in wars that went on almost constantly from 1855 through 1975. The Vietnamese eventually forced out the British, the Japanese, the French, and their bitterest historical enemies, the Chinese. The resulting war-torn country which had to undergo terrible adjustments after the war, which included having some three million people flee to other countries.

This could not be called a reform. The Vietnamese drove out their foreign occupiers completely. It could hardly be called a reaction. The Vietnamese did not try to restore something that had existed before. They tried to form their own country. It was a revolution.

Help with japanese please?

Question:


How do you say" This is my first time visiting Japan" in japanese? Thanks :)

Answer:


日本は初めてです。nihon wa hajimete desu - literally.

日本へは初めて来ました。nihon e wa hajimete kimashita - implying you've been to other countries but not to Japan, or when you want to emphasize Japan.

There may be more ways of saying this, but those two you can't be wrong.

Does this make sense? 「日本の本がありますか?」?

Question:




Answer:


i guess... you just said "are there japanese books" but doesnt the particle after hon should be the particle wo instead since hon is an object

(Japanese) What does this mean in english: 何とかは犬も喰わないって言うぜ?

Question:


I know that it's saying something about not feeding the dog anything but can't put into words. No google or yahoo translation answers please.

Answer:


This should be about a couple (or spouses) having a fight.

My translation is:
"Even a dog won't eat that something, as the proverb goes."

Maybe there's a little explaining to do about this. The original proverb is:
夫婦喧嘩は犬も喰わぬ/喰わない Fuufu-genka wa inu mo kuwanu/kuwanai
where "kuwanu" is an archaic form of "kuwanai" (don't eat).

It literally means "Even a dog won't eat a husband and wife's fight". The actual meaning is, a fight between a husband and wife is just temporary and they'll make up with each other in no time, so it doesn't pay to act as a peacemaker; one should just let them alone. It's also used for couples not married yet.

The narrator should be aware what should replace 何とか (something), but is deliberately making it obscure, implying that no one would butt in on the fight because the two are usually a very happy couple, and that they should stop the fight at once.

何とか = "something-or-other"; usually used when one doesn't exactly remember what it was.
は = topic-marking particle
犬も = 犬 (dog) + も (even)
喰わない = don't(won't) eat
って = と; a particle reporting what somebody (a proverb in this case) says
言う = say
ぜ = a masculine sentence-ending particle indicating exaggeration

What is an Asian Recipe?

Question:


An Asian recipe that is simple and doesn't include meat?

Answer:


Hello Courtney, I love cooking Asian food and my favourite is Japanese cuisine. An easy vegetarian Japanese dish is vegetable tempura. Here is the Recipe:

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins

1 cup self-raising flour
2 tbsp cornflour
1 ½ cups iced water
½ tsp salt
Extra self-raising flour for coating

1. Combine flour, cornflour and iced water and whisk to a slightly lumpy batter. Add more water if you want a slightly thinner batter but authentic Japanese tempura is slightly lump.

2. Place extra flour and vegetables into a plastic bag and shake to coat vegetables.

3. Dip vegetables in batter.

4. Heat oil until a faint haze appears and cook vegetables in batches until batter crisps.

5. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with a low sodium soy sauce and pickled ginger.

In Japan we use tempura batter with vegetables like onion, potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, shitake mushrooms, green pepper and carrot. It also works great with prawns and white fish.

What level of japanese would you have to know if you want to study there?

Question:




Answer:


If it's male it ends in the "o" sound.
If it's female it ends in the "a" sound.

Which Hiragana chart is more correct in Japanese?

Question:


I found these two sites, to help me memorize the charts. Yet one is missing a lot. I need to know ALL the hiragana, and not just the 42 or 46 that I see in most youtube or websites. I just learned there are others like yoon that I need to learn. Which has all that I need to know and isn't missing any? The flashcards I printed out a few weeks ago I just learned ended all the way to "N" and well I just learnt recently it goes farther than that xD

http://www.saiga-jp.com/japanese_language.html

http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/hiragana_chart.pdf

Answer:


Use the second one, but ignore the very bottom, left row, nobody actually uses that.

Just make sure the stroke order is correct, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Table_…

also note that wi and we are archaic and no longer used

What language is the Phrase: "naze? Anata wa shinkokudesu" and what does it mean?

Question:


Weeaboos man.

Answer:


Japanese. But sounds a bit unnatural.

"Why? You are serious."

I'm looking for Japanese films about the Pacific War?

Question:


Salut :) Hello ! こんにちは^^

The films that I found on this theme are mainly American and do not talk about what I want. I know that Japanese films are not known to be the best but if you can advise me it would be nice.
- Speaking of the occupation in Japan by the U.S army
- The life in Japan after the war / The end of Imperialism
- Or the Japanese colonisation in the rest of Asia - like China / Korea

I saw only :
- Furyo - Senjō no Merry Christmas - 戦場のメリークリスマス (*not great)
- Memoirs of a Geisha (*very good!)

Merci :) Thank you ! Arigatou :3

Answer:


There are many movies depicting Pacific War.

The Burmese Harp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burmese…

Barefoot Gen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot_Ge…

Sea without exit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTR-_ouMq…

Japanese - 外科 means 2020202020202020?

Question:


Surgery or surgical department?

My book says the former, dictionary says the latter.

Answer:


外科 [げか] surgical department

外科医 [げかい] surgeon

外科学 [げかがく] surgery

外科手術 [げかしゅじゅつ] surgery or surgical procedure

Question about operation barbarossa?

Question:


okay so i know hitlers troops were going to attack the soviets and japans troops were going to attack on the other side, since they were allies and meet eachother at Moscow.... but along the way, Japan made a surprise attack on U.S. what was the surprise attack called and how did this affect operation barbarossa?

Answer:


Geographically, this plan doesn't work. If they were going to meet each other in Moscow, and Japan attacked the US, that means the Japanese would have to conquer all of North America, cross the Atlantic, conquer all of Europe, bypass Germany and then meet in Moscow.

The attack on the US was not co-ordinated with Barbarossa. Barbarossa started 22 June 1941, months before Pearl.

Answer the following listed; based on the Glencoe World History Book (Indiana Edition)?

Question:


Chapters 1-3: Ancient Civilizations
Identify differences between civilization and other forms of social organization (like hunting and gathering).
Examine, interpret, and compare the main ideas of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Chapter 4: Ancient Greece
Identify the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
Describe the causes and consequences of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars.
Identify and explain the cultural contributions of the Greeks to the Western civilization.
Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the spread of Greek culture.


Chapter 5: Ancient Rome
Identify the Roman Republican government and society, including the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire.
Describe the chief political features of Rome.
Describe the major aspects and impact of Roman culture.


Chapter 6: Islam
Describe the fundamental (basic) teachings of Islam.
Describe the connections of Islam to Judaism and Christianity.
Explain the division of Muslims into Sunnis and Shia.



Chapter 8: The Mongols and Japan
Describe and explain the expansion of the Mongol empire.
Describe the beginning and development of Japanese society.


Chapter 9: Emerging Europe and the Middle Ages (Feudalism)
Describe the impact of the collapse of the Roman Empire on Western Europe.
Describe the rise and achievements of Charlemagne and the Empire of the Franks.
Explain how Christianity influenced the development of Europe.
Describe how the institution of feudalism influenced European civilization.
Explain the expansion of English power and the French Kingdoms in the Middle Ages.
Describe the significance of Justinian and the creation of the Byzantine Empire.
Explain the causes of the Crusades and their consequences for Europe, including the growth in power of the monarchies.


Chapter 10: Europe in the Middle Ages
Describe how the growth of towns during the Middle Ages influenced European civilization.
Describe the Black Death and its consequences.


Chapter 12: The Renaissance and Reformation
Explain the characteristics of the Renaissance.
Describe artistic contributions of the Italian and Northern Renaissance.
Describe Luther’s ideas and role in the Protestant Reformation.
Analyze the factors that led to the rise and the spread of the Protestant Reformation to various parts of Europe.
Describe the reaction to the Protestant Reformation by the (Catholic) Church.

yes, this is for finals. i seriously need help with it though. I know I will do well on the English, Algebra, Drawing/Cartooning, and Japanese ( 日本語)

Answer:


+ The Crusades +

Muslim armies had conquered Syria, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, North Africa, Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, Cyprus, Rhodes, Sardinia, Majorca, Crete, and Malta which had been some of the most heavily Christian areas in the world. They attacked Rome and came within 100 miles of Paris before being pushed back.

Thousands, and possibly millions, of Christians died during this drive to eventually bring the entire world under Islam.

The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II to check the advance of the Muslims and regain control of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

If this defensive war was not fought then we would probably all be Muslim today.

I am sure that some atrocities were committed by individuals of both sides during this war but by most people's judgment this was a just war.

For more information, see:
+ The Crusaders by Régine Pernoud
+ God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades (2009) by Rodney Stark
+ Islam at the Gates (2008) by Diane Moczar
+ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Crusa…

With love in Christ.

I need opinion on WW-2 answer?

Question:


So the allied powers at the time were Churchill( Britain), Stalin(Soviet Union) and U.S. (FDR and Truman).

During World War Two they had several conferences.

What did they mainly argue/ discuss the most in each.

I have been looking at this link: http://www.paperlessarchives.com/wwii_co…

My Answer: I cannot decide whether they were disputing how land should be distributed, the funding for the war between the countries, or whether it was the reparations for the war.

Answer:


They were discussing all of these things are more at the conferences. Remember also that, particularly at the early conferences, they were discussing how to fight the war and defeat Germany. The Soviets were anxious for increased pressured by the Western Allies (Britain and U.S.), notably a "second front" in France. This was a huge topic at the early conferences, as Stalin demanded more military action in the West and Churchill tried to stall talk for a cross-channel invasion for as long as possible (first through an invasion of North Africa and then Italy).

There never was really a serious question about funding the war. The British Empire was cash-strapped and largely cut off from its colonies that supplied the bulk of its international wealth. The Soviet Union was on the verge of collapse. Only the United States had the wealth and industrial power to mass-produce surplus armaments. Britain relied heavily on American support, and the Soviet Union was virtually dependent (at least in the early years of 1941-43) on American military supplies shipped by convoys to Mamersk.

Reparations are more associated with the talks ending WWI. By 1945, it was quite clear to the Allies that Germany and Japan would be almost completely destroyed by the war and would not be in any position to pay reparations. Indeed, they would need Allied occupation just to feed themselves and begin rebuilding.

The biggest issue in the later conferences was what would happen at the end of the war to all the territories conquered by the Germans and Japanese but now liberated/occupied by the Allies. Roosevelt was keen to get the Soviets to declare war against Japan, so he was willing to extend a lot of consideration to their occupation of formerly German-ruled territories in order to get this. Churchill was deeply concerned about Britain's overseas colonies as well as Poland (since Poland was the whole reason Britain went to war against Germany in the first place). The Soviets, on the other hand, wanted to occupy large portions of Eastern Europe (including Poland) in order to set up friendly governments that would serve as a "buffer" between Russia and any revived Germany down the road. Ensuring that a future Germany would never be a military threat again was a major topic. It was at these later conferences (like Potsdam) where the Allies agreed to divide Germany into "occupation zones" (which, between 1948-1953 eventually became permanent and created West Germany and East Germany until 1990).

Can anyone tell me what language this is?

Question:


I'm looking for an avatar that has Michael from Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness on it to represent me, much like Kirby represents himself and Boo represents herself. I found this and I don't know what foreign language this is in. It shows Michael talking to Professor Krane: http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs10/i/2006/0…

It's not any language I know. English, German, Japanese, or even Spanish so please fill me in.

Answer:


It's in Finnish. Goggle translate my friend.
sinulla oli jotain asiaa minulle? = you had a thing for me? (Google translate meaning) OR i presume it means "Did you call me?"

I Need Help (sending Card to Japanese penpal)?

Question:


hi i want to send a holiday card to my japanese penpal , but when she gave me her address it looked like it was all backwards, she wrote it in romanji
i live in england.. so i'm not sure if writing her address in romanji will get the card to japan ok..
it looks like this (i wont give exact address but just for a example of what her address looks like.. i will put zeros where the numbers are just to give my friend privacy)

000-0000
Kanagawaken Sagamiharashi Tyuouku Yoshinodai 0-00-0
Nuveruhaitsu 000
(Then her full name at the bottom)

where do i put the country ''Japan'' or ''Nippon'' in the address? and what do i tell the post office in england, because they need to know where to ship it and they wont understand romanji)

thank you!

Answer:


no problem at all.
you can also write in english style as well.
Nuveruhaitsu000 Yoshinodani0-00-0 Tyuouku
Sagamiharashi Kakagawaken000-0000(postcode)Japan

even you write the adress in Kanzi(Japanese)the mails or postcards are sent from England to Japan unless you forgot to write the country "JAPAN"
252-0000神奈川県相模原市由野台0-00-0 ヌーヴェルハイツ000

A list of a few international hotels?

Question:




Answer:


where? The Ritz, Sheraton, Hilton, Radisson, Breezes....and so on!

I Need Help (sending Card to Japanese penpal)?

Question:


hi i want to send a holiday card to my japanese penpal , but when she gave me her address it looked like it was all backwards, she wrote it in romanji
i live in england.. so i'm not sure if writing her address in romanji will get the card to japan ok..
it looks like this (i wont give exact address but just for a example of what her address looks like.. i will put zeros where the numbers are just to give my friend privacy)

000-0000
Kanagawaken Sagamiharashi Tyuouku Yoshinodai 0-00-0
Nuveruhaitsu 000
(Then her full name at the bottom)

where do i put the country ''Japan'' or ''Nippon'' in the address? and what do i tell the post office in england, because they need to know where to ship it and they wont understand romanji)

thank you!

Answer:


The Japanese system of writing an address is opposite to the way we westerners write. The way, you wrote it, is OK and it will arrive. I would leave a line free and then add Japan (not Nippon) at the end. The British post people have to understand where it shall go.

You should end -sama after you wrote her name. It means Mr. or Mrs.

I would write it like this:
000-0000
Kanagawaken Sagamiharashi
Tyuouku Yoshinodai 0-00-0
Nuveruhaitsu 000
Eve Smith sama

Japan

By the way: Tyuouku is usually transcribed as Chuou-ku. In Japanese: 中央区

Edit:
Make sure to send it by Air Mail. If you send it by normal mail it will take six weeks to arrive. It happened to me once.

One more explanation: Kanagawa is a prefecture next to Tokyo, -ken means prefecture. Sagamihara is the name of the town, -shi means town. The -ku in chuou-ku means district. So you can see that the address proceeds from bigger units to smaller units, finally to the name of the person.
In English it is the other way round.

How do I format my shipping address to send a gift to my friend in Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, Japan?

Question:


I'm shipping a Christmas present to a friend that's stationed at Atsugi Naval Air Facility with an address that she posted on her Facebook wall in case anyone needed to mail her anything, but I want it to be a total surprise, or I'd simply ask her.

The only thing she posted, though, was the following:

PSC 477 BOX 22
FPO AP 96306

With the information above, how does this apply to the standard shipping information on websites? Address, Postal Code, City, etc? Please, I'm pretty out of depth here haha.

Answer:


That is a military address, just use it as it appears. The US Post Office will handle it accordingly. Your friend is in Japan, but on a US Navy base and mail for service members is handled differently as a benefit for their service.

Does this make sense? 「あなたは本の日本ありますか?」?

Question:


for "Do you have a Japanese book?"

Answer:


First, unless your teacher insists that you use it, you don't need 'anata ha' at all. If you're speaking to someone, it's implied you're asking that person if he has a book..

Second you got the objects backwards. What you wrote is "The book's Japan".

You would normally use 'ni tsuitte' which meas "about" or "pertaining to": nihon ni tsuitte no hon - a book about/pertaining to Japan. If you haven't learned this yet, you can just use "nihon no hon"

Third, you normally would stick the particle "ga" between the object (nihon no hon) and verb. People will still understand you but you'll sound like a gaijin if you don't use particles properly.

So the complete sentence would be:

Nihon no hon ga arimasu ka?

The Challenger Deep was explored by who?

Question:




Answer:


The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the ocean at the southern end of the Marianas Trench. It is named after the ship that first discovered it, the HMS Challenger that first recorded its depths in an expedition in 1872-76. Recent sonar mapping has further defined it carried out by the US Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping.
Three descents have been attempted. The only manned descent was in 1960 by the Trieste, acquired by the US Navy. Unmanned research vehicles were sent in 1995 and 2009. One was Japanese, the other US. The US vehicle is operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

How do we say "I'm in love" in Japanese?

Question:


Thanks in advance :)

Answer:


れんあいちゅうです。renai chuu desu.
Here's how it's written with Kanji. 恋愛中です。

How to write "I've been to your country" in Japanese?

Question:




Answer:


(私は)あなたの国にいったことがあります。
(Watashi wa) anata no kuni ni itta koto ga arimasu.

Don't trust google translate, it's so inaccurate it's unbelievable.

History questionnnnn! helpp?

Question:


Did the entrance of the U.S into WWII six months after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, make the defeat of Germany inevitable? why or why not?

In detail describe the significance of the Battle of Midway and Stalingrad!!!!!!!

anything will help!

Answer:


The year of 1942 was the turning point of WW2:
: the UK and Russia had lost their wars against Germany without American support in 1942.

But Roosevelt supported the UK by suppling goods and saving the convoys with planes and destroyers. And Roosevelt supported the British troops in N Africa. And Roosevelt supported Russia with military goods (Lease and lend act)

Without Roosevelts support for England and Russia, Germany had won the war in 1942.

The battle of Midway was the turning point in the pacific, perfect strategists of the US Marine Staff risked a total defeat but got a total victory (japanese carriers were sank) Thats still a model of a mordern sea battle!

How to say this in japanese?

Question:


Hi, I'm doing some exercises, and I have to create different sentences from one sentence.
The sentence is:

He is said to believe that white people are superior to other races:
彼は白人至上主義を信奉しているといわれています。 全文表示

Now , based on this above, I have to invented and created another sentence,
I want to write it in this way, but I don't know how to say in perfect japanese:


"because you talks with him, he feels like he's superior to any other people."

Thanks again for help!

Answer:


彼は白人至上主義者であるといわれています。
"He is said to be a white supremacist."

This is pretty much you can think of.
Sorry, I don't understand what you try to say with "because you talks with him, he feels like he's superior to any other people."

How to say in japanese 'he feels above everyone else'?

Question:


As the question, how to say this in japanese?

'he feels above everyone else'? (as he feels he's most important for himself than anyone else in the world'?

thanks for the help!

Answer:


If you mean to say, he thinks he's superior to any others, translation will be:

彼は自分が誰よりも優れていると思って(think)いる。
彼は自分が誰よりも優れていると信じて(believe)いる。
彼は自分が誰よりも優れていると感じて(feel)いる。- This is less common to say.

How to say this in japanese?

Question:


How to say 'superficial beauty' or 'surface beauty'...

in the context like, the beauty that it's in surface but inside to be a bad person?

Superficial beauty?

Answer:


うわべだけの美しさ
見かけだけの美しさ
見た目だけの美しさ

Any one of those you can pick.

How to say this in japanese?

Question:


How to say 'superficial beauty' or 'surface beauty'...

in the context like, the beauty that it's in surface but inside to be a bad person?

Superficial beauty?

Answer:


うわべだけの美しさ
見かけだけの美しさ
見た目だけの美しさ

Any one of those you can pick.

Can someone from Japan help me translate this sentence to Japanese?

Question:


"From (name)
To (name)
I give you this as a sign of our now starting friendship and as a gift for your birthday"

PLEASE answer only if you're a native Japanese speaker or you know Japanese very WELL.
If you're not sure then don't answer.Plus I want it to be translated in hiragana AND romaji.

I'm gonna buy a One Piece manga and give it to a friend so I want to write this in the frontpage.
DOMO ARIGATOOOO~!

Answer:


(that person)に

お誕生日のためだけではなくて、私たちの友好のしるしにもこのプレゼントを
差し上げます。お誕生日おめでとうございます。

(you)より。

(that person) ni

otanjoubi no tame dake de wa nakute, watashitachi no yuukou no shirushi ni mo kono purezento wo sashiagemasu. otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu.

(you) yori.

I threw in a "happy birthday" at the end.

How to say 'improve' in Japanese?

Question:


I'm wondering about the grammar used to say 'improve' at something. From what I've seen, it seems to be something like kaizen no tame, but I don't understand how this grammar should be used. Could anyone explain it to me please?

For example, how would I say 'I want to improve my Japanese' or 'Can you help me improve (at Japanese)?'

I'd be grateful for any help, because I'm finding it quite difficult to find this grammar online!

Answer:


改善 that how say improve

Please native or good in japanese, how to say this?

Question:


Hi, I 'm asking to those who know perfect japanese or native, to say this in japanese:

"he stay all day in front of a mirror and put continually pictures of his face on the web,
because he likes that all people praises him and he wants to be admired by everyone.
he just wants to boast that you have choice him among all the other people.
He feels above any other people.And that's totally wrong."

"you'll remember these words when you'll met him."

Thank you !

Answer:


Ehh, the other answer is in good Japanese, however it's not accurate.
Where are words like Facebook, despise, remind of this word, etc. in your original sentences?

彼は人から褒めてもらい、みんなから羨ましがられたいという理由で、
一日中鏡の前に立ち、ネットに自分の顔写真を投稿している。
彼はただ自分が大勢の中から選ばれたということを自慢したいだけだった。
彼は自分が誰より一番優れていると信じている。だがそれはまったくの間違いだ。

[Japanese] What does this sentence mean?

Question:


"にほんご はなせるの?"
Help translate into English please? And how do I reply back in Japanese?

Answer:


Can you speak Japanese?

Answer:
Yes, I can. = はい、話せます。(hai, hanasemasu)
No, I cannot. = いいえ、話せません。(iie, hanasemasen)

Just saying "Yes" or "No" will be understood.

[Japanese] What does this sentence mean?

Question:


"にほんご はなせるの?"
Help translate into English please? And how do I reply back in Japanese?

Answer:


Can you speak Japanese?

Answer:
Yes, I can. = はい、話せます。(hai, hanasemasu)
No, I cannot. = いいえ、話せません。(iie, hanasemasen)

Just saying "Yes" or "No" will be understood.

Japanese translation please?

Question:


how to say "it's good,isn't it?"

Answer:


いいでしょ?
iidesho?

or

良くない?
yokunai?

Japanese translation please?

Question:


how to say "it's good,isn't it?"

Answer:


いいでしょ?
iidesho?

or

良くない?
yokunai?

Pleasee help ? (in japanese)?

Question:


hello ! i will make a presentation on friday and my topic is 'japanese cartoons' so i really want to say little japanese phrases like 'welcome' 'thanks for coming' 'thanks for listening' or something like that but i don't know to say these phrases. Can you help me ? Thanks.

Answer:


welcome-irasshaimase
thanks for coming - kite kurete arigatougozaimasu (if it is just the shopkeeper saying bye to the customers, then "arigatougozaimashita" will suffice)
thanks for listening - kiite kurete arigatougozaimasu

Name 10 places to visit in caliornia?

Question:




Answer:


Disneyland,Magic Mountain,Knotts Berry Farm,Sea World,The Queen Mary Ship,Hollywood's Walk of Fame, Sequoia Park w/ the giant Redwood trees,Yosemite Park,San Francisco's Fisher Man's Dwarf,Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Convert Chua/蔡 into Japanese?

Question:


I know it is さい Sai (in wikipedia) but is there any other term for it? Or is it just plainly 蔡?

Answer:


Japanese language doesn't have this kanji officially, rather it's import Chinese.

What you can find on Wikipedia says it all; it's a name of Chinese people (and I'm sure it does have other meanings in Chinese!), so you can use the same kanji mixing up with Japanese.

Whats a nice iconic British gift a person in fashion in japan would like to receive?

Question:


if you were a Japanese women in the fashion industry - what would you like to receive as a gift in the mail????? any suggestions would be much appreciated

Answer:


Hmm maybe something from an iconic British designer? An Alexander McQueen scarf or something Vivienne Westwood springs to mind, but I think you can probably buy these quite easily in Japan. And they'd be expensive!
Maybe something Ted Baker? I don't know how well-known this brand is in Japan, but I don't think it's as common as the big fashion houses. Lovely stuff too, and they have a lot of Christmas gifts atm, like t-shirts that come in a big envelope!

How can I exchange Japanese yen in the united states? (California)?

Question:


And can I use my wells Fargo or bank of America debit card to withdrawal yen in Japan? Like if I have dollars in my account and I withdrawal in Japan will it exchange it out on it's own and give me yen?

Thanks! It's been really hard finding exact information on this.

Answer:


Yes, if you go to a major bank or to the local post office, you can use your debit card.

Do Japanese people change their emails often? - PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE JAPANESE OR HAVE LIVED IN JAPAN?

Question:


This may sound like a silly question on paper but I've recently been trying to contact an old friend who moved back to Japan. I know over there they send emails on their phones instead of texting like we do in the US, and basically I'd like to know how likely it is that my friend has kept the same email after three years.

Is an email address linked to a phone like a phone number is? Or can they just create new emails and link them to their phones as they please? In your honest opinion what is the likelihood that she has kept her email or changed it in the last three years?

If you didn't get how strongly I feel about it enough, I must reinstate that I only want to hear answers from people who are Japanese, are living/have lived there or are extraordinarily well-versed in the Japanese culture of keitais. Don't want any dumb answers, that's all. Thanks guys!

Answer:


>Do Japanese people change their emails often?

It depends on each person. There is no general answer. Personally, I have not changed it for years.

>Is an email address linked to a phone like a phone number is?

A cell phone email is linked to its carrier. For example, if you are using Softbank cell phone, it must have a domain of @softbank.ne.jp .

Can anybody translate this from Japanese to English?

Question:


I asked this earlier but now have a link to click... its a message i created in paint from a Japanese wallet found in one of the wars. I appreciate anyone who can translate from Japanese!!

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/axis-milit…

Answer:


I guess it's written from right to left. Old generation people sometime write this way.
It's random.
My best guess are:

晒粉線 (Bleaching Power Line)
第二折目 (The second fold line)
月母巳 (Moon, Mother, Snake)
昭和十三 13th year of Showa era. which mean 1938. just before the WW2.
イ i ( The first letter of Japanese old style alphabet written in a circle)

- 2(外折目) 2(outer fold line)
- 1(外折目) 1(outer fold line)
- 2(外折目) 2(outer fold line)
縦折 x 形 virtical folding x shape

Why is Japan more expensive to visit than other Asian countries?

Question:


I would like to visit Japan one day. However, Japan tours tend to be more expensive than visiting China or Thailand. Why is that the case?

Answer:


Because Japanese currency, yen, is very strong.

How much is SMS from Japan to Philippines for Softbank users?

Question:


Could be in Yen or Philippine peso. Also, does Softbank have free international SMS (specifically to Philippines)? How many? Please include other relevant info to this post. Thank you :)

Answer:


Japanese cell phones do not always have an equivalent of SMS. Most of them use emails. And you can send an email to any place in the world if you are using a Softbank cell phone. The cost is like 1-2 yen for a short email. No free email.
http://mb.softbank.jp/en/price_plans/

How can I legally work in Japan?

Question:


I'm a US citizen and need to stay with my uncle in Japan for a short while. During this time I'd like to hold a part-time to have some source of income, but I can't get a Working Holiday Visa since I'm a US citizen...What's up with that anyway, wahh! :'(
Are there any options for me? I'm not a student...is there something I can enroll in...?

Answer:


Simple answer, you can't. First because you don't have a visa. Second because jobs 'for a month' are rare. Third, you likely don't speak Japanese.

You can try illegally and hand out flyers, tissues and the like.

And tutoring? Got experience? The language mills offer about 2,000 yen or so a lesson. You might attract some students at that price. Depends on what they get. Takes a while to develop a student base though. Time that you won't really have.

As has been said, if the position you have been offered pays under the table, well, it's illegal and you're not likely to be caught. Wouldn't want to be you if you are caught though.

You're not going to be getting a visa. You can stay for 90 days. You can leave after that and have a chance for coming back in for another 90 days. No guarantee on the second term. Depends on what the immigration officer you deal with had for breakfast. What they decide goes. To get a visa you have to have a job offer. To get a job offer you have to have a college degree. I seriously doubt that your uncle can be of any help whatsoever with a visa.

Good sources to learn Japanese language?

Question:


I'm looking for a few good reference books or websites that could help me learn Japanese at least some basics especially written. Most of what I have found myself is romanji or will list the Hiragana but then go straight into more complex things that I simply don't understand without much or any explanation of how to take the hiragana and understand the next lessons in verb usage and such.
I only know a very small handful of words so I'm looking for something very beginner based. I don't care if it's a childrens book or text book just something that explains things well.

Thank you all very much :) The japanese speaker at my work left and we're struggling quite a bit so I'd like to learn a bit to prevent this in the future.

Answer:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please help with some history questions? 10 points promised!?

Question:


Which of the following statements is true regarding the state of the world as World War II ended?
(Points : 3)
Many European and Asian civilians were hungry and homeless.

Most Americans were unemployed and homeless.

The Soviet Union was no longer an industrialized nation.

Britain's empire no longer existed.

Which of the following would be considered a primary source for World War II?
(Points : 3)
a drawing made in 1962 based on the recollections of a Buchenwald Concentration Camp prisoner

a non-fictional story written in the 1950s about a soldier that served in World War II

a World War II Navy captain's diary describing explicit details about the Battle of Midway

a novel about the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

19. What was the purpose of the Yalta and Potsdam conferences?
(Points : 3)
to create a plan for keeping communism from spreading

to plan for the invasion of the Soviet Union

to discuss the future of the world after the war

to determine how to punish Germany after the war



20. What did the delegates meeting at Dumbarton Oaks in August 1944 decide to call the two chambers of the United Nations?
(Points : 3)
General Assembly and Senate

Security Council and Senate

Senate and the Chamber of Delegates

Security Council and General Assembly



21. Which person was in the first U.S. delegation to the United Nations and was chosen to chair the Human Rights Commission?
(Points : 3)
J. Robert Oppenheimer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eleanor Roosevelt

Albert Einstein



22. Which of these is a goal of the United Nations?
(Points : 3)
create alliances among nations

promote the spread of capitalism

prevent the spread of communism

help settle international disputes



23. Which of the following was a cause of World War II?
(Points : 3)
German resentment of the harsh treatment they received at the end of World War I

the harsh British and French reaction to Hitler's annexation of Austria

British and French concern about Hitler's tendency to support communism

the harsh measures of the Munich Agreement, which confiscated too much German land

Answer:


Answers in order:

Many European and Asian civilians were hungry and homeless.

a World War II Navy captain's diary describing explicit details about the Battle of Midway

to discuss the future of the world after the war

Security Council and General Assembly

Eleanor Roosevelt

help settle international disputes

German resentment of the harsh treatment they received at the end of World War I

What's this game called?

Question:


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=115901311859682&set=a.115901008526379.18323.100003194418404&type=3&theater

Answer:


Shogi.

What does this mean in Japanese?

Question:


I'd like to know what the Kanji are and what they mean on these three shinai bags. I am not good with this kind of Kanji writing so I can't read it... T.T

Thank you for your help!

https://www.kendoshop.com/Eng/index.php?channel=view&cate=102104000&number=1004

https://www.kendoshop.com/Eng/index.php?channel=view&cate=102104000&number=1005

https://www.kendoshop.com/Eng/index.php?channel=view&cate=102104000&number=1003

Answer:


Don't worry. Very few Japanese can read it.

精 氣 神 vitality, energy, spirit
It's a concept called "the three treasure" in Taoism, which had a great influence on Japanese martial arts.

不求友無以成 Without friends, you can't success (accomplish anything).

進如溢退如潮 Go forward like a typhoon, step back like the ebb tides.