Japanese greeting question?

Question:

What are the differences between

- Hachimemashite
- Dozoyoroshiku
- Onegaishimasu

When do we use them?

For those who also speak Chinese; is "Onegaishimasu" the equivalent of "Buhaoyise" in Chinese?

Thanks

Answer:

- Hachimemashite
It's often transrated into "nice to meet you"
In japanese, this phrase is used when you see someone for the first time.

- Dozoyoroshiku
Literaly means "keep good"
When you want to have good relation/good deal with someone you use this phrase.

- Onegaishimasu
This is transrated "please"
When you ask someone to do something, or start to do something together you say this.

I don't know about Chinese.

What's Life Like In Tokyo?

Question:

I've been thinking about it for a while and I've been seriously considering learning how to read, write and speak Japanese and moving to Tokyo in the next few years. I've lived in Canada all my life and I'm starting to regret the decisions I've made here and well I think if I was able to move and start over somewhere I would like to live, mainly because it's something I'd find interesting and I think I'd have fun.

I've got a slight plan set out if I ever decide to act on my ambitions but I'd like to know from some people that either live there or have lived there on what I should prepare myself for or what I should do to prepare myself for the life ahead of me if I were to live there.

So please answer these questions and inform me if you think it's a smart decision or if I should rethink this some more. Thanks! :D

Answer:

I suggest you visit Japan for a holiday before you start making plans. Most people have an inaccurate view of what life in Japan is like.
If you really do want to start planning, you firstly need to look at visas. What kind of skills do you have? Do you have a degree? You may not be eligible. Look at the visa section of the Japanese embassy in your country.

What to wear in Tokyo?

Question:

SO, I'm going on a trip to Malaysia at the end of December, and the stop on the plane ride there is in Tokyo. I will be there for about a full day, and I was wondering whats best to wear, and what a 3 year old should wear as well. We want to be warm, but we cant pack alot of warm clothes, because Malaysia is hot. Thanls in Advance!!!

Answer:

It will be cold compared to Malaysia so bring some warm clothes and a warm coat or jacket. The day time temperature in Tokyo in December is usually 8-12C.

If you have a full day to spend as a layover then a short trip into Tokyo is very possible. The best way to get from Narita Airport is on the Narita Express train (http://www.jreast.co.jp/), which takes 53 minutes to reach central Tokyo Station. It is best to try not to achieve too much in the time you have, but you can still see at lot of the major attractions of Tokyo.

Check this site nout for some tips and what you could do and see in Tokyo
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

I need this phrase translated into Japanese?

Question:

I need this phrase translated into Japanese (with both the characters and romaji please)

"You've given me such a cool buzz,
livened up my boring days,
come on, show me an even more wonderful world!"

"Cool buzz" feels weird, so maybe it could be changed to "new feeling" or something along those lines.

*please no Google Translate.

Answer:

(female/ casual way <-- "come on" should be used between friends)

それって、退屈な日常生活にちょっと刺激があったかも。。
sorette, taikutsu-na nichijou seikatsu ni chotto shigeki ga attakamo

わ～　私の知らないような世界を 知りたい！ 教えて～！
waaa watashi-no shiranai-youna sekai o shiritai! oshieteee!

---- edited:

"Cool buzz" --> "new feeling" or something along those lines??
I think "cool buzz" is the keyword in the context... It should be more specified.

Where in New York can you buy Japanese-style crepes?

Question:

or any fancy crepes for that matter...

For some reason I'm in the mood for these....

:)

Answer:

i suppose china Town would be the bestest place but i can tell you that with little hassle you can make your own. Go to You Tube for some help.

Need English Translation for this Japanese Scan?

Question:

This isn't something that I can copy and paste into an online translator. It's a scan from a magazine. I'd really appreciate it if someone could translate the instructions I have boxed in BLUE. Link to the photo is below.

HERE: http://i41.tinypic.com/4rvzgi.jpg

Thank you <3

Answer:

This is a very difficult translation because of many English words written in katakana. You have to find a correct English word from many choices. For example:
リースcan be lease,leece,reese,rease, leeth, leath, reeth, reath,wreath, etc,. I finally figured out this is a christmas nail painting. Anyway, here is the instructions in English,

1. Blow black air onto a chip.
2,3. Place a lace and blow red air on it in such a way that thicker at the top gradation.
4. Paint top coat.
5. Make a poinsettia leaf with green mixture. Paint veins with brush tip to make 3D effect.
6. Make 5 leaves in like manner.
7. Make red leaves in the same manner using red mixture.
Stagger the leaves with green leaves.
8,9. Make a wreath with white mixture. If you make one half circle at the time, you can make a
pretty Whole circle.
10,11. Make a half ribbon at the time with confetti mixed-in brown mixture.
12. Paint over the poinsettia and wreath with UV top coat.
13. Place a bullion on the core of the poinsettia.
14. Place ball chains or stones on the wreath.
15. Finally, top coat everything and you are finished.

Rolling the Japanese "r"?

Question:

I thought it was just an anime thing, but I was just watching a confrontation scene from a Japanese film and I noticed that many of the men were rolling their r's. It seems like that's something Japanese males do when wanting to appear tough...is that correct, or does no one in real life do that?

Answer:

Well, I have lived in Japan nine years, I can speak the language extensively, and I sometimes hang out in some shady places, so yes, I have heard this millions of times.

You are exactly right. Men, when they are using "fighting words" will roll their "r"s, it's a sign that the argument has escalated and may become a brawl. It can be found in iza kayas with lots of unemployed people drinking cheap shochu and the cops waiting outside for disorderly conduct.

And luddite, it's misleading to say they don't have "r"s. They don't have the deep "r" that German and French and English have. This is a sound unique to us. Their らりるれろ　is much more similar to a Spanish/Italian "r" which is produced on the tip of the tongue behind the front teeth. Interestingly, Russian also has the same "r" sound as Spanish, and they almost always roll their r's. In Spanish, I believe you do it only if there are two rr's , like in the word "perro." So not only does the Japanese らりるれろ sound like Spanish, it is also rolled on occasion, although this is not standard Japanese by any stretch of the imagination.

The fact that luddite and that other guy have never heard it makes me think it may be a regional thing. I live in Western Honshu and our dialect is close to Osaka ben. Maybe you guys are from different parts of the country?

How would it be being young and black in japan?

Question:

I always think about how cool it would be to live in japan. I'm only a teenager but my mom said she would move to japan but I think it would be akward. I'm not even a tall though, my mom and I are only like 5'0 even.

Answer:

So is your question "what would it be being young, black and short in Japan?"

Your mom would need to find a job in order to move to Japan which would be much more challenging than being non-Japanese, which is not something to worry about as even though its very easy for Japanese to identify non-Japanese and call everyone "gaijin" - they are not mean about it and I found they love to meet foreigners and practice English and leave you with a good impression of them and Japan.

Poll: Chinese or Japanese food?

Question:

Are you a sushi person or some dumplings?

Answer:

Hard question... I'm chinese, but I like BOTH... ok japanese food :3

Japanese Names plzplz?

Question:

I looknig for some japanese names for i story i might rite

Crow or raven
black bird

Answer:

Crow or Raven - Karasu カラス 烏
Black Bird - Kurodori クロドリ 黒鳥 or Kokuchou コクチョウ 黒鳥

Romaji, katakana, and kanji in that order

Could someone please help me with this Japanese "holiday" question?

Question:

I always thought it was Tanabata where you wear a ponytail when you go to bed, and you also hand wishes on a bamboo tree. I know you put wishes on a bamboo tree for tanabata, but what about the ponytail? (i saw that they had ponytail in 'Kore wa zombie desu ka?' but i dont remeber if it was for tanabata...
THANKS!

Answer:

Ponytails? They have nothing to do with tanabata.

How was japan's economy during the 1880s?

Question:

Answer:

1880~1890 is bad.
In japan, this bad economic situation is known as Matsukata deflation.

Matsukata Finance minister managed to cause deflation.
This background was massive Inflation occurred after The Satsuma Rebellion.
Government of Meiji was churning out bills for the war funding.

Where can we purchase aborson pill in japan okayama ?

Question:

Answer:

It's not available in Japan.

Do the Japanese hate americans?

Question:

jw i don't see why but like we love them and btw im little jap

Answer:

American movies have larger budgets and are allowed to use more special effects than Japanese movies. Hence, in America we make exciting live action movies, whereas in Japan, where the movie industry doesn't have that kind of cash, animated films are generally superior to those made in other countries.

A lot of the fascination with American culture is left over from earlier times, and the fact that Japan was occupied by the USA for several years after WW2 helped as well.

Even in places where Americans are hated, like the Middle East and Russia, McDonalds, Coca Cola, and blockbuster movies like Avatar are enjoyed. And people from everywhere enjoy visiting America, not to visit the Lincoln Memorial or see the White House, but to go shopping.

We are the capital of capitalism.

P.S. Creepy Guy: Alicia Silverstone has aged alot in the 16 years since clueless came out. Now she is the size of a small whale. If she went swimming off the coast of Australia, the Japanese may try to capture her "for research purposes."

Can i use my uk samsung galaxy s2 in japan?

Question:

Basically I have my galaxy s2 with Talkmobile still under the contract and wish to travel to Japan for holidays. And i wonder would my galaxy s2 works in Japan with a sim card i am going to buy in japan? or would roaming work?


Thanks

Answer:

Depends on a wide variety of factors, is the galaxy tab unlocked?

Genbukan dojo - Japan - are they reliable?

Question:

Im thinking of moving to japan when Im a bit older to work, im also thinking of going to join a Genbukan Ninpo Dojo, I just wanted to know if these places are reliable or if they are "McDojos"?.

Answer:

Most of them are reliable, but of course you should use your better judgement.

Can i use my uk samsung galaxy s2 in japan?

Question:

Basically I have my galaxy s2 with Talkmobile still under the contract and wish to travel to Japan for holidays. And i wonder would my galaxy s2 works in Japan with a sim card i am going to buy in japan? or would roaming work?


Thanks

Answer:

Well put it this way: Your phone is 3G so should work in Japan. It will be roaming though which will be expensive. Is your phone unlocked? if not get it unlocked and purchase a world simcard online: http://www.globalsimcard.co.uk/Global-Si… or search in most large supermarkets (if you are in a hurry). I use the global sim card and it roams anywhere and provides cheap affordable calls (receive and call out). So hurry and buy this simcard will save you loads

Is Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan a nice place to live?

Question:

When i grow up i'd like to live there. Is it a nice place to live? (i'm going to teach there, so it needs some schools. I also like it when they have beautiful landscapes. Also do they have a lot of tourists?)

Answer:

I Live in Sapporo and have to Otaru many times. I think it would be a lovely place to live at it has some beautiful spots like the canal and central shops and the seafood there is awesome. Also my favourite beer, Otaru Beer is brewed there and there is a very nice museum and restaurant where you can try all the beers.

http://www.best-of-sapporo-japan.com/otaru.html

There is also a nice little snow festival in February around the same time as the big Sapporo Snow Festival but much less crowded. Its also very close to Sapporo, if you want to have that big city feel.
Otaru is great. Go for it!

Best city to live in Japan?

Question:

and why

Answer:

It's mostly all good. It depends on what you're looking for. The big 3 (Tokyo-Yokohama, Osaka, and Nagoya) can get crowded and crazy, but some think that equals stimulating and lots going on to see and do. Sapporo in the north is nice, but it doesn't have that traditional Japanese feel. Lots of nature nearby, though. Fukuoka is a green city (for Japan), and I was impressed by the friendliness of the people. It's a good location for exploring much of Japan, Kyoto is the jewel of big cities in Japan. Japan has a lot of nice smaller cities, like Gifu, Nara, and Kagoshima. The 2 cities where the atomic bombs were dropped - Hiroshima and Nagasaki - have special places in my heart, especially Nagasaki, because they are cities where the local government takes its peace very seriously. It's moving to be in both places, but Nagasaki is smaller and more scenic, so it's a personal favorite.

Cooking food from manga?

Question:

I found a blog a while ago that mentioned a Japanese language book that shows you how to make the ridiculous food from manga, e.g rice that stacked up super high.I'm specifically after the cookbook that had the more crazy recipes rather than the One Piece cookbook or similar. Anyone know the name or ISBN of it?

Answer:

Kitchen Princess seems to be a favourite of a lot of fans.

ISBN-10: 0345496205
ISBN-13: 978-0345496201

Where can i but a dollfie dream for a cheap price?

Question:

i want to but my friend a dollfie dream she rely likes dollfies but the dollfie dream and a super dollfie are to exspensive for her. is their a dollfie dream i can buy for 100 dollars? i can only go a couple dollars above that.

Answer:

Try ebay. Or the dollfie dream web site. Even the clothes for her are expensive.

Why are there so many Japanese dialects?

Question:

Japan is not a very big country, it is populous though, and Japanese people are of the same ethnicity. So why do they speak so many different dialects?

Answer:

One thing that I know is, there used to be political reasons.
Japan was divided into multiple "藩 han" that is considered to be sovereign in regard to its particular set of constitutional functions (close to a provinces/territory).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_system

For example "kagoshima-ben" (Kyuu-shuu region) or "Tsugaru-ben" (Aomori region) are very different from standard Japanese. That is, they tried to protect themselves by using code-like sounding languages.
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The Han Empire was divided into areas directly controlled by the central government, known as commanderies, and a number of semi-autonomous kingdoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

Why are there so many Japanese dialects?

Question:

Japan is not a very big country, it is populous though, and Japanese people are of the same ethnicity. So why do they speak so many different dialects?

Answer:

One thing that I know is, there used to be political reasons.
Japan was divided into multiple "藩 han" that is considered to be sovereign in regard to its particular set of constitutional functions (close to a provinces/territory).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_system

For example "kagoshima-ben" (Kyuu-shuu region) or "Tsugaru-ben" (Aomori region) are very different from standard Japanese. That is, they tried to protect themselves by using code-like sounding languages.
------------------
The Han Empire was divided into areas directly controlled by the central government, known as commanderies, and a number of semi-autonomous kingdoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

English to Japanese Translation? 10pts. to the best answer!?

Question:

I'm corresponding with a Japanese woman and need a little help with a reply letter. Please write it in Hiragana and Katakana only. It is woman-to-woman, friendly, but polite. It is not a business letter. Thank you for your time and help! ;D

Dear ______,

It's been so long since we've spoken! How have you been? What have you been up to? The holiday season is coming fast. Do you celebrate Christmas? School is going well. It's harder this year than last year. I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

_____

Answer:

Female 、not too formal/not too informal

xxx さんへ

おひさしぶりですね。　おげんきでしたか？ 　なにか かわったことは ありましたか？
もう クリスマスシーズンに はいりますね。　xxxさんはクリスマスを しますか？

わたしのほうは、がっこう（or だいがく）も じゅんちょうに いっていますが、
ことしは きょねんよりも むずかしいんです。　

また、きんきょうを きかせてくださいね！

かぜを ひかないように きをつけてください。
（= Take care not catching a cold, one of nice letter ending phrases）

Your nane より

What does this mean? I guess it's japanese?

Question:

Oma tatchi ni wa sobetteh O moratta
kanshashtiru

Answer:

omae tachi niwa subete o moratta
kansha shite iru

"You gave me/us everything.
I/We appreciate it."

Difference between desu ne, desu ka and desu yo (and daioh)?

Question:

I understand desu ka, but not the others.
Desu ne, isn't that basically desu ka but kind of like "it is, no?"
I have no idea about the others...

Answer:

desu ne = isn't that right?! (seeking [or confirming] agreement)
desu ka = is it?
desu yo = it is!
da yo = desu yo (casual)

How on earth do japanese people learn kanji?

Question:

if there are many symbols that mean basically the same word but each are all important, how on earth do they coap?

Answer:

They start learning in kindergarten. And the symbols don't mean the same word. Speech and writing can be different. Like midori, it means green, but can also be a girls name, the kanji is just different.
EDIT : Did you know 99% of Japanese can read & write ?

Takanobu Kobayashi in Japan?

Question:

What's the best place to see some of Takanobu Kobayashi's artwork in Japan? I'll be here till January 3rd 2012.

Answer:

He has a page on facebook, check it out.

Does Japan have a welcome word written in the sky?

Question:

I would like to know if Japan has welcoming phrase written in the sky?

Answer:

Nope.

Although some manga kiddies mistakenly believe so.

Have you traveled in japan...if yes read this if no don't leave stupid comments in my thread.?

Question:

Hello everybody I need advice on traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto what is the best way and why? I'm betting on the bullet train but tell me something i don't know share the knowledge of your travel. I am planning on staying three weeks all together, first week in Tokyo, what should i do and whats a cheap- down to earth cool place i can spend my nights- any hostels you know please recommend as well as clubs or bars near Nrt specifically but that's just to get me settled anywhere is fine. the same for kyoto- Cheap place- cool people and some sake........Thats tha way to live it i think....so if your farmilar with these places pitch in a word, if not im sorry but you just wont be useful for this thread. Thinking tokyo nrt- hostel-bars-parks-tower & ****- bars- get leid-tower- parks-stuff.........kyoto train-hostel- bars- parks-parks-temple-castles-shrines-women… and then back to tokyo and try to meet some thuggish japanese thatl take me tokyo drift status....i can handle it don't worry.

Answer:

thuggish japanese. hahahahaha too funny. if that is what you call thuggish. anyways, there is a lot hostels in tokyo area. just search for hostels in tokyo and best what suits you. roppongi is your place for clubs, 2nd is shibuya then maybe shinujuku and yokohama is you wanna go over there. if you wanna see drifting, then your better going to yokohama by bay bridge at night, that is where they do it. kyoto i don't know much about. never been there except the station going through. yes the bullet train is going to be your way to go from tokyo to kyoto. You can take a bus or a plane. the bus will be cheaper but more expensive. the plane is faster but more expensive.

Two symbols for each letter in both Hiragana and Katakana?

Question:

What do each mean? is it the upper/lower case distinction? or is it something else? And which would be which if this applied? And I'm not talking about noth of katakana and hirgana, I'm talking about each one having two for each, so that would be 4 symbols for each sound.

This is what I mean: http://www.ispeakjapanese.net/wp-content…

Thank you for the help

Answer:

No upper and lower case. The link you gave shows katakana and kanji, no hiragana there.
There are three writing systems in Japanese; kanji, hiragana and katakana. The sounds in the hiragana and katakana syllabaries are identical, they are just used for different things. Katakana is used for 'foriegn' names and words used in Japan.

What's an easy way to get in to a Japanese college?

Question:

Admittedly my grades are crap.

But I realized that even Japan has ways to be budgeted. Well, collleges there are overpriced there too but still!

What is an easy way to get in to a Japanese college or community college? Are there tuition free universities there? What is a way to enroll?

Answer:

No tuition free universities. You would need to be fluent in Japanese and have excellent high school grades and pass the university entrance exam.
Living expenses are much higher in Japan than in the USA.