I wan't go to Koenji kita Tokyo from Haneda airport, what i should take to go there cheap...;>?

Question:

Answer:

1. Take the Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station.

2. At Shinagawa Station change to the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku Station.

3. At Shinjuku Station, take the Chuo or Chuo-Sobu Line to Koenji Station.

At Koenji Station, walk North "Kita" means North in Japanese.

How to say goodnight in japanese?

Question:

I'm from Vietnam, i like to study japanese and i'm trying to learn. thanks for answer

Answer:

Oyasumi nasai
おやすみなさ

お(o)や(ya)す(tsu)み(mi)な(na)さ(sa)い(ii)

I really don't understand this?

Question:

"僕の歌を聴いては泣く, 君はどこにいったんだろう" or "Kimi no uta wo kiite wa naku, kimi wa doko ni ittandarou" translates as "Listening to my songs, rather than where you will once"
Which is really different if the comma in the middle is taken out. And if replaced the comma with a period, the meaning changes again.

I just became aware that in translating, normally people would rephrase the basic meaning in Japanese to something that would be understandable for average English readers.
But I can't even get a grasp of what it means in this phrase because it keeps changing every time a punctuation mark differs. So confused. ;_;

This problem's really killing me on the inside, but I love translations. Can anybody clarify the phrase above? And also, does anybody have any tips on translating from Japanese to English?

Answer:

"You used to cry over my songs, now you don't even care anymore..."

Literally,
"Wondering where has the part of you gone, that used to cry every time you listen to my songs?"

I think all you need is to try even harder in understanding Japanese. You may want to have a native checker friend, who is trained for translation if you can. Japanese is not an easy language...
Good luck :)

Does the Korean language "romanize" their language?

Question:

Someone told me that the Korean language doesn't "romanize" their language. Is this true? In all honesty, I don't even know what that really means. I typed "Aniyo" which I thought was a way to spell, "No" in Korean and that the "official" way is "아니오". I guess I was wrong.
Is this true?

Answer:

Korean is normally written in Hangul, the Korean alphabet : 아니오 . There are several systems for representing the Korean language using the Latin alphabet, like Revised Romanization, McCune-Reischauer or Yale, but there is no standard system yet like Pinyin in Mandarin Chinese or romaji in Japanese.

Is 'Arano' a word in Korean?

Question:

My friend said she was learning Korean and THINKS that a word was 'Arano', but she is not to sure.
Is it a word, or no?

Answer:

Maybe, but in Japanese "arano" ( 荒野, あらの) means 'desert', 'wasteland', 'wilderness'.

If you have been to osaka pls tell me?

Question:

If you have been to Osaka japan,pls let me know if it is safe to travel there without a tour.free and easy..would you get lost there or anything?

Answer:

Yes, you could get lost, just as in any large city. The thing is that getting 'unlost' is much easier and the danger factor while actually being lost is almost non-existent.

Need a proffesional opinion! Best way to learn Japanese?

Question:

My Japanese knowledge is extremely limited, but I can say a few simple sentences. I've tried using this program on my Ipod to help me learn Japanese, and it helped to learn some of the basics, but I fear I won't be able to use it for more complex sentences and thoughts and such. I've tried listening to songs, and I can pick out maybe 1 or 2 words in a given song, but that doesn't really help. I've tried watching manga, but they talk like at the speed of light so that's not helping.

Is the best way to just join a course or something? Does rosetta stone actually work, and should I use that? The last language I learned was Spanish and that took me 4 years and I'm barely fluent. Also, I'm 16. The reason I add that is because I've heard older people have a more difficult time learning Japanese.

Thanks in advance to all those who read my question, but I'm really looking for some kind of language teacher or someone who actually learned Japanese to answer this. Thanks again!

Answer:

It is always best to take a course. At least there you would have the proper guidance to learn. You'll be able to get answers to your questions (at least with a good instructor). You will also have other to practice with which, is very important in learning. Here in the States, it is cheaper than purchasing Rosetta Stone language softwares.
Learning with an instructor is way much faster than on your own. When I took a Japanese language class, I notice how much faster and learned much more, than just learning on my own. I was also more motivated to study more since, my obligation to pass the class was on the line. On your own, you can only learn phrases and a little grammar but, usually in a class you will most likely find other techniques and other important part of the language you will not find on your own.

Do wasabi paste or tamarind paste go bad?

Question:

i make sushi sometimes, but not often enough to use all of the wasabi paste i mix up. so i have two tiny jars of wasabi paste (wasabi powder mixed with water) in the refrigerator, and i'd like to know if they can still be eaten or if there would be something wrong with them by now. one has been in there for i don't even know how long, the other has been in there for 2 or 3 weeks. essentially it's just mustard, right? mustard lasts for a long time...

also, i bought a pack of tamarind paste a long time ago (no longer than one year) that has no expiration date on it. i haven't opened it and it's been refrigerated. would that expire?

Answer:

Wasabi paste mixed with water is usually hotter than wasabi from a tube, but being exposed to air makes the mixed wasabi loose its strong flavour, even after just a few minutes. Therefore, it is unlikely that your wasabi will go bad, but it certainly won't have the same kick it usually has when freshly prepared.

In Japanese restaurants, wasabi is usually prepared in very small amounts only when it is needed. This helps to keep the flavour.

What are these Japanese words translate into English?

Question:

The words are:
入学する
ものをかくす
なれています
キム
読書 (I'm unsure of the romaji for this, I'm pretty sure it's yoka. Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks. (: )
ピザパン
ピクニック
来週
電子

Thanks! :D

Answer:

入学する nyugaku suru ( enter school, enter a school )
ものをかくす mono o kakusu ( hide things )
なれています narete imasu ( used to-, experienced,practiced )
キム kimu (kim? like korean name?)
読書 dokusho ( reading )
ピザパン pizapan ( pizza bread)
ピクニック pikunikku ( picnic )
来週 raisyu ( next week )
電子 dendhi ( electronic, an erectron )

How do you say "your welcome" in Japanese?

Question:

My mom told me that its Doiteshimashita, i only know how to say it, i cant spell it, so when i write it it comes out weird. and i know google translator isn't very accurate, but when i type it there it also translates into something weird.....
Please tell me how to write it out in japanese :O .
Thank You!

Answer:

doitashimashite (どういたしまして)

do (like pizza dough)
i (like the letter e)
ta (like ta-ta, rhymes with la)
shi (like the word she)
ma (like mama)
shi (she again)
te (like tay, rhymes with way, or gray)

though the last syllables (she and tay) are often combined to sounds sort of like shtay.

I personally remember it cause it sounds sorta like "don't touch my moustache"

Define Executive Order 9066 and tell me why its was important?

Question:

detail pleaes

Answer:

United States Executive Order 9066 was signed into law on February 19, 1942 (during World War II), by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, utilizing his authority as Commander in Chief to exercise war powers.

This order authorized military commanders to declare areas of the United States as military areas "from which any or all persons may be excluded." It was eventually applied to one-third of the land area of the U.S. and was used against those with "Foreign Enemy Ancestry" even though they were native-born U.S. citizens.

The Secretary of War was to assist those residents of such an area who were excluded with transportation, food, shelter, and other accommodations.

Though they are the best-known case, those of Japanese ancestry were not the only ones who received such treatment. Some Italian-Americans and German-Americans were also subjected to similar restrictions, including internment. Executive Order 9066 was finally rescinded by President Gerald Ford on April 19, 1976.

Why isn't "kuruma" a foreign word?

Question:

Kuruma means car in Japanese. Shouldn't that be written in katakana? It even has it's kanji. Is there a reason for this?

Answer:

ummmm, cuz it's japanese word.
車　
kuru---kurukuru(rolling)
ma---from wa　輪 （circle, ring, wheel）

Why does onomatopoeia change when you change language?

Question:

i just dont think it makes much sense.... like for example english people say huh? and french people say hein? and then theres like woof woof for a dog and then in french you have jappe jappe.... if the same dog is barking why does it make a different sound when you translate the paper?

Answer:

the way different people hear it, for instance a cat sound is "meow" in English and "nyaa" or "nyan" in Japanese, but if you hear a cat in real life you realize tha either of these could really describe it

Which would be the most correct Japanese pronunciation of my name?

Question:

My name is Blase...
Which would be more correct?
ぶらせ
バラセ

Answer:

Both ブラセ and ブラス could be used and be accurate. The first (burase) would be Boo-rah-seh and the second (burasu) would be Boo-rah-ss.

You could even go ブラズ which is (burazu) Boo-rah-zz.

Is this related to Canadian history?

Question:

Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows if the partition of India & Pakistan is related to Canadian history in any way at all?

Answer:

Only indirectly. Both Canada and India (as well as the territory that would become Pakistan) were part of the British Empire prior to WWII. Canada, though, had already achieved a great deal of autonomy with "Dominion" status, whereas home rule in India was more complex and halting. However, the Second World War hastened both countries' desire for full independence.

In the case of India, nationalists had been increasingly pushing for independence since the late 1800s motivated by the perception that British rule was exploiting the Indian economy and undermining traditional Indian cultures. There was widespread resistance in India to Britain during the war, with some Indians (in Bengal) joining a Japanese-sponsored rebel army. British power was greatly weakened by 1945, and it was clear that British rule could no longer be forcibly upheld. This was the chief reason for Britain's hasty partition and departure from the Indian subcontinent in 1947.

Canada, on the other hand, did not experience a long resistance to British rule prior to WWII. Canadians were major and enthusiastic, at least initially, participants in the British war effort. However, British military planners tended to treat Canadians poorly, using them in costly attacks without giving Canadians much of a voice in setting strategy or politics. The worst example of this was the disastrous attack on Dieppe (along the cost of France) in 1942 -- an operation manned almost entirely by Canadians but planned largely (and badly) by British officers. Thousands of Canadians were killed or captured at Dieppe. Though Canada remained active in the Allied war effort until the surrender of Germany in 1945 (including fighting heroically in the D-Day invasion), many Canadians never forgot or forgave Britain for how they were treated during the war, particularly at Dieppe. As a result, Canadians widely demanded and quickly received independence from the British Empire.

So, the similarities between Canadian independence and the partition of the Indian subcontinent are limited. The events happened close to each other and shared a common root cause (WWII), but the context and specifics are very different.

Why is education the most complete and important in a republic?

Question:

AP EURO homework,
1689 to 1755

Answer:

The question assumes a premise which is not necessarily true. I suppose, however, that whomever posed the poorly worded question wants you to answer along the following lines:

A republic assumes a democracy where leaders are elected by popular vote. The questioner assumes that, if the voters are uneducated, they will be easily swayed by charlatans, whereas if the electorate is well-educated they will vote for honest, qualified leaders. The reasoning goes on to assume that well-qualified leaders will promote education and so that, in the democratic republic, education will be most universal.

Choice of the dates 1689 to 1755 is interesting. Perhaps the educator doesn't want you to consider the question in the context of 1950 to 2010 -- the Rise and Fall of the Planet Earth's greatest Republic: the United States of America. In just 60 years, in this republic, Education went from an engine that drove innovation, creative thinking and invention -- and gave rise to History's greatest Nation Republic Ever -- to a tool of unscrupulous politicians, "politically correct" ideologues, and religious demagogues. Now, many educators are merely unionists polluting their charges with notions of entitlement and greed that have reduced our once great nation to a people of paupers indebted to the Chinese and Japanese.

While its not too late to turn this ship around, today's students need to seriously question the questions their educators are asking. This question is a case in point.

What would this name be in Japanese?

Question:

I was looking at Katakana and Hiragana and notice that all of the letters have consonant-vowel sounds (i.e. Ta, ki, yu,) instead of vowel-consonant. So what would "Emily" be in Japanese, if there are no vowel-consonant combination syllables?

It would really help if you could paste links to pictures of whatever letters or symbols you talk about.

Thanks.

Answer:

written エミリー and pronounced: eh-mee-ree-ee romanized: emirii


the name just changes to fit the japanese syllabary as accurately as poosibel (l's usually get replaced by r's)


EDIT: katakana characters in order: e, mi, ri, ---

--- is katakana shorthand for a doubled vowel


EDIT2: the --- is actually written vertically when writing vertically, the characters do not change


エ
ミ
リ
l

Need help transcribing Japanese Kanji/Kana symbols?

Question:

I need to transcribe it to text. Looked everywhere and could not identify the symbol in the middle. Any help would be most appreciated.... Thanks.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2n8wtc6.jpg

Answer:

Left to right: o so ro [in hiragana]

Free, Online Japanese Lessons?

Question:

I want to learn japanese! I need websites, WITHOUT downloads, WITHOUT using webcams.
I alredy kno the
-Time
-Numbers
-Months
-Alphabet
-Basic Grammer
-Pronouns/Basic Vocab
-Basic Question Words

I want to learn it with audio, and again, NO DOWNLOADS. I need basic stuff, and I want to learn it at a slow pace.

Arigatou!~

Answer:

Hello Safari, 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…

Can a native Japanese please translate this in English for me?

Question:

今夜は君を放さない
I had a look online but online translators suck. Thank you for your help.

Answer:

Tonight you are not set free/let loose/let go.

Here's a list of some Japanese Grammar Structures for JLPT N5 that I don't know/have any info for.Please help?

Question:

So, I want to to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) next year and I have been looking up the grammar structures I need to know before I sit it. I have a grammar book at home and have been checking off the ones in the list and seeing if i have them in my grammar book. I have found just under half of the grammar points I need to know in my book :) But the rest are not in my book. I'd really appreciate any help/information/links/websites/comments on the grammar points below.

Thanks,
ありがとうございます。<3

Here's a list of the rest of the grammar structures/points that I need to know.

-じゃあ
ーいろ
ーは（contrast の　”は”）
ーできました。（by means of）
ー（time）+ に
ーにーがあります。
ーが・は
ーどうして
ーたくさん
ーごろ
ー（いっしゅうかん）に　（－かい）(per)
ーが、－（preliminary）
ー（object）に（object）を（verb）
-くらい
ーもらいます
ーあげます/くれます
ーでーをおります。
ーにつとめています。
ーについて
ーじしょけい（dictionary form）
-いちにちじゅう（ずっと）
ーたとで。
ー（adj.）します・なります。
ーにします。
ーさきに
ーといいます。
ーおおぜい
ーたぶん
ーりゅうの（て）(te-form indicating reason)
ーしか－ません。
ーはじめに

Thank you :)

Answer:

Sorry, not the answer you're waiting for, but if you seriously consider learning and taking the exam, maybe you should get a better text book asap. Those are almost all basic phrases so if your book doesn't explain them, I doubt it's a good material to prepare with. Even if you get all meanings transed here, you won't be able to use them in sentences practically. good luck

I need some dark, mysterious Japanese names?

Question:

I need a male name that means mysterious/dark or anything similar to that. I also need a female name , I was thinking of naming her mimi cause she has cat ears and mimi means ears but I want a name that signifies her BLACK cat ears. Thanks ! ^^

Answer:

Kuroki

Where can I find a japanese letter translator?

Question:

I want my name in japanese so I can copy and paste it onto one of my profiles. I've tried google but I can't seem to find any. I found one but it only gives you images of your name in japanese letters.

Any help :)

Answer:

What's your name? E-mail me and I can write it for you.

How many languages do you speak?

Question:

How many languages do you speak? What are they? (I speak five)

I'm conducting a survey and would appreciate as much data as possible. Thank you so much! ^_^

Answer:

I speak
English
Spanish
German
Italian
Portuguese
French
And learning Japanese and Chinese.

What language uses pictograms?

Question:

social studies question , study guide for seventh grade midterms tomorrow .
What language uses pictograms? Out of China , India , and Greece , I believe .

Answer:

Most languages, like for example Ancient Chinese, Mayan, Sumerian, and Egyptian, started out using pictograms. But modern languages that don't use an alphabet use _logograms_, like for example Han characters used for the Chinese languages and Japanese (Kanji), and less frequently for Korean and Vietnamese.

Practically all languages spoken in India use an alphabet, and Modern Greek is written in the Greek alphabet.

Who knows info about the bombing of Pearl Harbor? It is my history day project so I need info. Please help!!!!?

Question:

Answer:

Ok i love World War II history so.....

December 7, 1941 was the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Imperial Japanese - a day that will live in infamy - quote from President Franklin Roosevelt during his speech on December 8th. In that speech, he declared war against Japan, and then Hitler declared war agianst the U.S, which can be seen as the start of the second world war.
It was a Sunday morning in Hawaii when the harbor was attacked by Japanese planes and destroyed about 20 vessels and i believe around 8 battleships - which included the USS Arizona. Of the 2400 people lost that day, and about 1000 others wounded, over 1000 lives were lost from the crew of the Arizona. Today, there is an Arizona memorial that you will want to look up.
I will post some good links and general info about the attack.

There was a conspiracy that FDR let the attack happen on Pearl Harbor, i actually did a school report on it. Some people believe that FDR had knowledge of an attack on the harbor, but let it slide because he was in favor of joining the war. Congress did not want to go to war, for obvious reasons of coming off of the Great Depression etc, and FDR knew that if Japan bombed the crap out of U.S. soil, the United States would have to go to war. Keep in mind that this is a theory. I would do some research on FDR Pearl Harbor conspiracy.

There is SOOOO info about Pearl Harbor. With that being said, use good websites! Wikipedia is good for GENERAL INFO, do not use statistics from Wikipedia unless you find that source within the Wiki article. The 70th anniversary just came up and you can find TONS of info about Pearl Harbor.

In all honesty, this will be one of the easiest history projects you may ever do!

Have fun and remember those who gave up their lives for our freedom.

How to teach yourself Japanese?

Question:

Well im 14 and I all ready taught myself French and Italian. So I figured sense I love anime why not learn japanese? Like were should I start and Such

Answer:

Hello Theater, 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…

The Japanese and World War II Questions?

Question:

I am supposed to fill in the blanks for the following questions for my history class. There isn't like a word bank or whatever, we have to come up with the answers. But, I truly can think of NOTHING:

Description: A ______________ is a kind of ______________ that...

Compare/Constract: ____X_______ and _________Y_______ are similar in that they both... but _________X___________.... while __________Y___________.....

Sequence: _______ begings with.... continues with.......... and ends with........

Problem/Solution: ___________ wanted.... but.... so....

Cause/Effect: ___________ happens because..... OR _____________ causes...


Help?

Answer:

Not enough words.That seems like the kind of paper in school where you have special vocabulary words or something that you learned to fill it in.

What does this say in japanese?

Question:

この商品のリクエストは2011年12月15日に受け付けております。
入荷メールが届くまでお待ちください

Answer:

This item requests are accepted on December 15, 2011.
Please wait for the mail arrives in stock

Difference between yoku wakaranai and zenzen wakaranai in japanese plz?

Question:

Answer:

zenzen - completely, (not) at all

yoku - well, exactly

Japanese native help please (no google)?

Question:

Hi,
how to say this in perfect japanese?

1) that person dont deserve be treated better than anyone else"

(it's this the verb to use "価値 の + ない"?

and:
2) he likes to be admired by everyone and be praises because
he is very narcissist and conceited " (I don't know how say it)

thanks in advance for help!

Answer:

1) That person doesn't deserve to be treated better than anyone else.
あの人は、他の人よりよく扱われる価値がない。
ano hito wa, hoka no hito yori yoku atsukawareru kachi ga nai.

2) He likes to be admired and praised by everyone because he is very narcissist and conceited.
彼はとても自己中心的でうぬぼれが強いので、 皆から称賛され褒められることが好きです。
kare wa totemo jiko chuushinteki de unubore ga tsuyoi node, mina kara shousansare homerareru koto ga suki desu.

Definition of first language?

Question:

I am Japanese and I was born in Japan.
However, I moved over to England when I was 2 and I believe I am slightly better at English than Japanese. I am fluent in Japanese except I think I can express myself better in English. So for me, what is my first language? Is it your best language or literally the first language you learnt even if it isn't your best language?

Ps Universities say that A levels in a foreign language doesnt "count" if its your first language. I already have a Japanese A level so Im wondering if it "counts" or not ;)

Answer:

If you need the A level to "count" then you should list English as your first language. Most children do not start speaking until around age two, so you essentially have two first languages. You were raised bilingual.

Nom? Nomu? otakus? questions about these ?

Question:

Why do people say “nom nom“ or ゛nomu゛ when they eat? if they are going by japanese, isnt nomu for drinking? and like how people say “hai“ for hi, i dont understand. Or when people put japan as their country and never been there...is this a otaku? Some one please explain..

Answer:

hai for "hi" isn't a reference to the Japanese word for yes - some may use it thinking they're being all cool and Japanese but they're just being noobs.
usually hai is used to sound cuter and less mundane than hi.

Sometimes people use hai to answer the calling of their name, not as in "hi" but as in "yes?"

Otaku is the japanese word for "nerd" essentially. There are all different forms of otaku. Like a Justin Bieber otaku or an anime otaku.
In North America people refer to themselves as Otaku if they are fans of anime - they're not classified as otaku for saying "om nom nom" or "hai", but for liking Japanese animation in general.

Did Hitler really have to be forcibly separated from General Heinz Guderian after altercation at end of WW2?

Question:

how true this story? (and heard that it was due to Guderian accusing hitler in front of general staff after Hitler was shouting at them for causing the loss of troops or an operation..)

Answer:

The last meeting of Gen. Guderian with Hitler was at a situation conference, where the General insisted on a strategic withdrawal on the Eastern front, stressing the imminent encirclement and certain annihilation of German troops trapped there. Guderian, possibly fired up with the drinks he had at an earlier meeting with the Japanese ambassador, stood face to face with Hitler, matched the dictator word for word, in short, it became a shouting match. Hitler was, as usual insisting on the German troops' holding on despite the desperate situation. Supported by his other yes-men officers, and court jesters, who assured Hitler that they can hold the position, Hitler refused to see reason and contradicted Guderian on every point.

Guderian was subsequently relieved of his post on grounds of "ill health", Hitler's euphemism to avoid giving the impression that there was dissension among his officers.

It was also Guderian, along with Gen. Heinrici, and later on Albert Speer, who had the will to tell Hitler to his face that the war was lost, thereby falling into disfavor.

Please translate this Japanese for me?

Question:

I'm having trouble understanding the meaning as I'm still a beginner.

watashi mo hayaoki ga nigate dayo. Machigai ga aru kedo wakaruyo

And please don't mention any online translation sites as they don't work.

Answer:

watashi mo hayaoki ga nigate dayo
i can't wake up early in the morning too.

machigai ga aru kedo wakaruyo
it's not all correct but i understand.

What's a simple way to say this sentence in Japanese?

Question:

"During winter vacation, I will sleep all day, hang out with friends, and work."

Thanks so much!

Answer:

冬休みは、一日中寝たり、友達と遊んだり、働いたりします。
huyuyasumiha itinitijuu netari tomodatito asondari hataraitari simasu.

What do these kanji mean?

Question:

夢, 時, 覚, 眠, 分 and 思
And how do you say them?
it is Japanese by the way.

Answer:

夢 dream, くら.い、 ゆめ、 ゆめ.みる, ボウ、 ム

時 hour, time, とき、 -どき, ジ

覚 awake, memorize, おぼ.える、 さと.る、 さ.ます、 さ.める, カク

眠 sleep, rest (not specifically lying down), ねむ.い、 ねむ.る, ミン

分 minute,part, understand (breaks down), わ.かつ、 わ.かる、 わ.かれる、 わ.け、 わ.ける, フン、 ブ、 ブン

思 think, おぼ.す、 おも.う、 おもえら.く, シ


the . in between kana just signal when hiragana may make up the rest of the word, i.e. 眠い (ねむい) sleepy and 眠る (ねむる) to sleep

kun'yomi are written in hiragana, on'yomi are written in katakana

How's the recovery coming in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

Slowly but surely. The reality is, it'll be years before everything in that area gets back to life. I have a friend in Miyagi-ken who was about 7km from the wave, though, and he's been back at his school, teaching, since just a couple months after the tidal wave. It doesn't help that recently the Japanese government has siphoned off a lot of the money meant for disaster relief into their fund to protect the whale hunters (a practice which only helps a handful of coastal towns)

Can Japanese people read lips?

Question:

I know that for me I can read lips in english but I am learning Japanese and was wondering if they do.I know that there are many words where the tiny tsu extends things out so they have different meanings.Since that is the case can japanese people actually read lips and understand it.Plus I don't see many japanese open their lips so I don't think they can.

Answer:

I don't think they can, actually.

What does imashita mean in japanese?

Question:

:) thank you

Answer:

"It was"

It is the past tense of the verb iru which means "to be."

How do you say "Oh my god" in Japanese?

Question:

Example omg that's a big truck!

Answer:

There is no accurate equivalent of "Oh my god" in Japanese.

One common way is なんてことだ! nantekododa!

What does "Au tabi suki ni natte" mean in japanese?

Question:

Answer:

I think it means 'love each other every time,' but it's hard to know without seeing what kanji are used.

What is the difference using the de particle?

Question:

I know there's a difference but...

後で十二時間ぐらい日本にいます

and

後十二時間でぐらい日本にいます

Answer:

I think you need to tell us where you read those 2 sentences. In fact, it depends on what you try to say. So without knowing it, there is no accurate answer.

The 2nd sentence is not correct. So you can't use it anyway.

Primary & Secondary effects of Japan tsunami?

Question:

Social and Physical Effects...both primary and secondary?!

Answer:

Primary: devastation
Secondary: reconstruction
Socially: we lost 20,000 fellow Japanese, which is a great grief to the nation.
Physically? What do you mean by this?: our reconstruction is under way little by little but steadily.

How much all will cost?

Question:

I decided to go Japan,Tokyo International high school,so i need advice.I find everythink/all information and one think i want to know.Do you have to pay for airplane oe International high school will pay for you? How much all will cost?

Answer:

PIPEDREAM ALERT!!!!!

Someone has already mentioned you asked this same question before. Nothing has changed. This is some dream you have that is not going to happen. Anybody who thinks that the school they attend is going to pay for airfare is so clueless as to be unable to pass anything similar to an entrance exam and an essay written by such a person who do more to keep them out of the school than to get them in.

If you want to know costs, Google the school you think you can attend and find the prices. If they are anything like U.S. boarding schools, figure on around $30-40K/year. Add in several thousand dollars for airfare home when school is not in session.

Please japanese help! How to change nickname of Yahoo answer Japan?

Question:

to change yahoo ID?
Hello,
I have an account on Yahoo.co.jp Answer,,, but I would like to change the ID name that I used for yahoo answer japan! Please Japanese native, can you explain me how to change yahoo ID?

Thank you! :)

Edit:

Someone said me to do this;

click 登録情報　(Registration Information) →　click ニックネームの編集(edit nickname)
you will see ニックネームを作成(create a nickname) under your current ID name so click that and type your new ID name
click 決定(decision) 　→　click 編集を終了(finished editing)


other details:

I already done the tutorial above... the fact is that even if I create new nicknames, the 'defoult' nickname remains always the first that I created (that it's also Yahoo ID)... how I can 'skip' from a nickname to the other? I create 3 nicknames, but it's always showen the first,and I don't understand how to change... especially for Yahoo japan answer... I want to change nickname! Please, help!

Thank you!

Answer:

I am not a Japanese native, but I have an account there. I will try to help you.

I did not find the word 登録情報 to click on.

I went to "My 千恵袋"
The only page where to change something is the page 設定 (set up), but there is no possibility to change the nickname, as far as I saw.

The other page where you can change personal information is プロフィールを編集 (edit profile), but there I could not find any possibility either.

Sorry, it seems that there is no possibility to change the nickname.

@@@@
Edit:
I found the page and the button you mentioned. I succeded to create a nickname by pressing ニックネームの編集　設定 編集を終了. Then I tried to make the the nickname my 表示名, but I also could not find where to go.

By the way, you can click on your profile name. Then a new page opens. Maybe there?

Edit no. 2
I clicked on プロフィール. It is a tab the is below the writing of Yahoo!Japan. Then I clicked on 編集 of プロフィール, which is in the middle of the page. I tried to change 表示名 to the nickname. The change was accepted by 決定, but when I went to this page again. The original name was there. I was surprised!!

Which of these 6 cities would be best to visit in Japan?

Question:

I'm entering a contest to go to Japan, and it asks which city and these are the choices:
SHIBUYA
HARAJYUKU
AKIHABARA
SHINJYUKU
IKEBUKURO
ROPPONGI

Which city would be the best to visit? One with lots of shopping, traditional, lollita fashion shops, and anime/otaku stores XP Thankiez >w< much appreciated~

Answer:

Hello Kayla, These are all areas of Tokyo and each has its own distinct flavour and character. Tokyo is almost like a collection of separate smaller cities.

The best place for anime/otaku stores is Akihabara – known as electric city and home of Japanese anime and otaku.

The best place for Shopping and Fashion would be Harajuku - home to Japanese street fashion. Harajuku Station and Takeshita Dori have many shops that cater to teen fashion and Japanese street fashion.

You can read more here about what to do and see in Tokyo
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

You can read more here about Shopping in Tokyo
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Do you think the whole high pitch voice in a girl anime is cute?

Question:

In my opinion it kinda is, well at least sometimes, in other occasions it gets kinda annoying but for the most part I'll say its cute. Although not a lot of people think that and think its not cute at all.

Answer:

Kellon 3andon sayarat bas jedde 3ando 7mar
Above: Yes, we were best friends in first grade, but you choose Mr. Hanky Pants over me.

To learn korean or japanese?

Question:

hello!
i've always liked asia and wanted to learn an asian language. the ones are really appealing to me are japanese and korean.
i knew about japanese language, music, dramas first so i tried to learn a bit of it, unfortunately i just ended up quitting with time (i just studied it by myself, with a book that i have).
and then, for the last two years or so i've become so obsessed about korean culture, language, music... that i feel that i want to start studying it.
right now i'm more interested in korean but i feel bad about leaving japanese aside.
so what do you think, should i go for korean or none of them? sometimes i think that maybe i should wait to visit the countries because i might end up not liking them (which i hope doesn't happen) and sometimes i think it's not worth it because they're not so popular languages, like mandarin chinese which i'm not very interested about (it doesn't sound so nice imo).
thanks in advance! it'd like to hear what other people think.
p.s.: i'm spanish so both would be very hard to learn, though japanese is easy to pronounce.

Answer:

The grammar structures of Korean and Japanese are very similar, so it wouldn't be too hard to jump back and forth. You want to learn Korean? Learn it! And you already have some knowledge of Japanese so you should be able to go back to it pretty easily. I would definitely recommend visiting both countries to get a little experience, but don't worry about not liking them--keep an open mind and you'll enjoy yourself no matter what!

Good for you, learning all these languages!

Is there a Japanese version of Yahoo Answers?

Question:

If so, do you go on it? Why or why not?

Answer:

You can go to the bottoms of Y!A page and you can see a link to Yahoo! Answers Japan.

Proper Japanese - How to say this correctly?

Question:

Ongaku wa, okurimono desu. Watashi wa sore ga subete anata noishi kyōyū shitai. Watashi wa anata ga subete sore o tanoshimi kudasai! J-Rock o kiite kudasai

(music is a gift. I want to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it! Please listen to J-Rock)

and is it Tanoshimu or tanoshimi

and is Kyoyu... Ky-oh-you? Shee-tah-ee or Sh'tai. (sometimes the i is pronounced, sometimes it sounds silent. that always gets confusing. I'm very novice to nihongo right now.)

Answer:

music is a gift
音楽は贈り物です。　ongaku wa okurimono desu.
I want to share it with you
あなたと共有したいです anata to kyoyu shitai desu
あなたと分かち合いたいです。 anata to wakachiaitai desu
I hope you enjoy it
楽しむことを願っています。tanoshimukoto o negatte imasu
お楽しみください。　otanoshimi kudasai.
Please listen to J-Rock
（どうぞ）J-Rockを聴いて下さい　(dozo) J-Rock o kiite kudasai

English: Correct grammatical mistakes please?

Question:

"I would like to do international marketing work for a French company in Japan, or a Japanese company in France. Because of my work experience, I am very determined, assumed to study economic and I will do my great effort to achieve my goal."

P.S. it's a beginning of a motivation letter I'm writing to a French university. I already have worked professionally and am going to enter a university.

Answer:

"I would like to work either for a French company in Japan, or for a Japanese company in France, specialising in the international marketing field. Subsequent to my work experience, I am very determined to study economics and I will be making a great effort to achieve my goal."

What does Japanese sound like for non native Japanese speakers?

Question:

I'm half Irish half japanese.lives in japan

Answer:

Sounds funny - but I like it

What would my name sound like in japanese?

Question:

Ok, I'm from Croatia and I have a pretty unusual name - Tvrtko. I'm named after Tvrtko I of Bosnia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tvrtko_I_of_Bosnia), and I tried so find what my japanese name in katakana would be. I wound up finding two solutions:
1) (from the japanese wikipedia article about Bosnia) トヴルトコ (tovurutoko)
2) (from google translate) トゥブルトコ (touburutoko)
So, if you're japanese or know japanese, what do you think sounds/looks better?
あなたの答えをありがとう。 日本語は美しい言語ですそして僕それを勉強したい。

Answer:

they are both appropriate but this character ヴ is a new form to help pronounce "v" sounds more accurately. before ブ would have been used (and still is)

it really does depend on how your name is pronounced in reality. for example; any long vowel sounds need to be emphasized with an appropriate double vowel in katakana.

katakana works by breaking the foreign word into syllable that fit japanese sounds.

toburutoko トブルトコ would be how i would guess at pronouncing it by looking at your name
but it is much better to do it from the sound, not how it is spelt. if there are any stresses on the vowels (for example the last o is lengthened slightly) you may need to add — after the character for the vowel that needs to sound longer. トブルトコ—. really depends on how your name is pronounced in your own language first.

4 biggest tourist attractions in tokyo japan?

Question:

I need four tourist attractions that define the city of tokyo. Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Hello Rami, the biggest tourist attractions in Tokyo Japan would be:

Asakusa for the Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street

The Imperial Palace

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo Tower or the new Tokyo Sky Tree

Read more about what to do and see in Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Please translate/correct this for me to Japanese. I will choose BEST ANSWER for sure?

Question:

Today, I had a biology test in the morning.

"I need to study very hard for the test!" I thought.
“Watashi wa shiken no tame ni isshoukenmei benkyou shinakereba narimasen!” To omoimashita...

So, I couldn't sleep long.
Desukara, nagaku neru koto wa dekimasen deshita.

I only slept for like 4 or 5 hours...
And I studied after school with .... for 2 hours... (which didn't really work but that's no problem)
In the end the biology test went really well, too well.
Fren (my friend) didn't even learn and she thought it was easy.
I bet everyone has a higher mark then me, even with all my hard-core studying.

This is all before you leave...
And please add kanji and hiragana. PLEASE.

Answer:

Today, I had a biology test in the morning.
今日は午前中に生物の試験がありました。
"I need to study very hard for the test!" I thought.
”試験のために一生懸命勉強をしなければ”と思いました。
So, I couldn't sleep long.
それで、長く眠れませんでした。
I only slept for like 4 or 5 hours...
４～５時間ほどしか寝ていません。
And I studied after school with .... for 2 hours...(which didn't really work but that's no problem)
それと、学校が終わってから友達と一緒に二時間勉強しました。（実際に効き目はない…
In the end the biology test went really well, too well.
結局、生物の試験はとても良くできました、できすぎたぐらいです。
Fren (my friend) didn't even learn and she thought it was easy.
友人のFrenは習ってもいないのに簡単すぎだと思いました。
I bet everyone has a higher mark then me, even with all my hard-core studying.
こんなに徹底して勉強しても、みんなは自分より高い得点をとっているでしょう。

you're welcome! ;) it's good for me cuz i'm learning english.

What's the coolest language(sound)?

Question:

Is it Spanish,English,French,German,Russian,po…

Answer:

The only person that can and only can answer is yourself because every person has a personal reason to learn that particular language. For example for me I love english,spanish and japanese,korean
English --- I was born in the US
Spanish--- This is my parents first language
Japanese--- his culture and I have japanese friends
korean---- his culture and I have korean friends

What is closer Edmonton (Canada) to Tokyo, Japan? Or Prince Edward Island (Canada) to Tokyo, Japan?

Question:

I may sound like a huge idiot maybe I'm just having one of those 'moments', but I'm only young, help!

Answer:

I've flown from Edmonton to Tokyo...not a direct flight as you have to go via Vancouver. It takes about an hour and a half from Edmonton to Vancouver, right? Depending on the season it takes 8-10.5 hours to fly to Tokyo from Vancouver.

I wanna try sushi what should I try?

Question:

Answer:

Hello Nick, It is best to start with a simple roll and then get more adventurous with nigirizushi and different toppings.

My favourites are

Makizushi (巻寿司) which is a rolled sushi. I really like Salmon roll, Cucumber roll and Avocado roll.

Nigirizushi (握り寿司) which consists of a bed of sushi rice, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Favourite toppings are salmon (sake), tuna (maguro) and prawns (ebi).

Inarizushi (稲荷寿司) which is a pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice.

I enjoy my sushi with a little wasabi and soy sauce and like to have some pickled ginger to cleanse the palate after each sushi.

Japanese Sushi
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What do they call "cold cases" in Japanese?

Question:

I know there's plenty of terms with the same meaning whose literal translations differ A LOT. So I'm wondering if there's a term for what we call "cold cases." That is, a murder case that has gone unsolved for a very long time, to the point it's "cold."

Answer:

We have expressions such as;
未解決事件 mikaiketsu-jiken　http://eow.alc.co.jp/%e6%9c%aa%e8%a7%a3%…
迷宮入り meikyuu-iri http://eow.alc.co.jp/%e8%bf%b7%e5%ae%ae%…
Literally means "get into a labyrinth”
”迷宮入りとなった事件” ＝ "cold case"
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How did WW2 shaped American liberalism and political and social thought?

Question:

Can you guys please rephrase this question because I don't understand it.

Also can you guys give some ideas to answer the questions.

Answer:

World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war", the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant events involving the mass death of civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it is the deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in 50 million to over 70 million fatalities.
The war is generally accepted to have begun on 1 September 1939, with the invasion of Poland by Germany, and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and most of the countries of the British Empire and Commonwealth. Germany set out to establish a large empire in Europe. From late 1939 to early 1941, in a series of campaigns and treaties, Germany conquered or subdued much of continental Europe; amid Nazi-Soviet agreements, the nominally neutral Soviet Union fully or partially occupied and annexed territories of its six European neighbours, including Poland. Britain and the Commonwealth remained the only major force continuing the fight against the Axis in North Africa and in extensive naval warfare. In June 1941, the European Axis launched an invasion of the Soviet Union, giving a start to the largest land theatre of war in history, which, from that moment on, tied down the major part of the Axis military power. In December 1941, Japan, which had been at war with China since 1937, and aimed to dominate Asia, attacked the United States and European possessions in the Pacific Ocean, quickly conquering much of the region.
The Axis advance was stopped in 1942 after the defeat of Japan in a series of naval battles and after defeats of European Axis troops in North Africa and, decisively, at Stalingrad. In 1943, with a series of German defeats in Eastern Europe, the Allied invasion of Fascist Italy, and American victories in the Pacific, the Axis lost the initiative and undertook strategic retreat on all fronts. In 1944, the Western Allies invaded France, while the Soviet Union regained all territorial losses and invaded Germany and its allies. The war in Europe ended with the capture of Berlin by Soviet and Polish troops and the subsequent German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945. The Japanese Navy was defeated by the United States, and invasion of the Japanese Archipelago ("Home Islands") became imminent. The war in Asia ended on 15 August 1945 when Japan agreed to surrender.
The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over the Axis in 1945. World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world. The United Nations (UN) organisation was established to foster international cooperation and prevent future conflicts. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers, setting the stage for the Cold War, which lasted for the next 46 years. Meanwhile, the influence of European great powers started to decline, while the decolonisation of Asia and Africa began. Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved towards economic recovery. Political integration, especially in Europe, emerged as an effort to stabilise postwar relations.

What language is this?chinese , korean or japanese?and Can someone translate it to English for me?

Question:

http://www.pic.iran-forum.ir/images/ooon…
the pic is from Naruto anime
thank u so much<3

Answer:

Simplified Chinese, usually used in mainland China.

Looks like:

鸣人 (mingren) (Naruto)
我们再打一次 (Wo men zai da yi ci) (They call me back)
番外再一篇(无鬼畜) (Fan wai zai yi pian (wu guichu)) (Special episode (non-something))
我的助 (Wo de zhu) (I help)

Why do many people start learning Japanese, but stop after the second or third lesson?

Question:

Answer:

Hello L.A. it is because they think the language will be very easy where in fact to learn Japanese takes a lot of hard work and serious dedication and motivation.

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

Is there any news on the new X JAPAN album?

Question:

Last I heard in an interview, the album was already done before the eathquake. and then they postponed the release of the single "jade", but no more news on the album. anyone know if it has a release date?

Answer:

Nope, haven't heard of it yet :)

Can you please translate this english sentences to simple japanese romaji sentences?

Question:

this is my pen.
my pen is (silver/blue) in colour.
it is malaysian pen.
this pen is 9 dollar.
i bought it last week.
i bought it at section 2.
I and my friend go there together.
i really love this pen.

Answer:

Your English is wrong in some sentences:
You wrote: "it is malaysian pen." The article is missing. The sentence should go: "It is a Malaysian pen."
There is another mistake: You wrote: "I and my friend go there together." Instead of I you should use me. "Me and my friend go there together."
Make sure to start a sentence with a capital letter.

This is my pen.
My pen is silver and blue in colour.
It is a Malaysian pen.
This pen costs 9 Dollars. (Plural S after Dollar!)
I bought it last week.
I bought it at section 2.
Me and my friend went there together. (Past tense is better here).
I really love this pen.

Kore wa watashi no pen desu.
Gin'iro to ao no pen desu.
Mareeshia san desu.
Kono pen wa 9 (kyuu) doru kakarimashita.
Senshuu kaimashita.
Sekushon tsuu de kaimashita.
Tomodachi to issho ni soko ni ikimashita.
Kono pen ga hontou ni suki desu.

Who can translate this to Japanese?

Question:

Don't bother solely using a translator because I studied Japanese and lived in Japan for 9 years. I'll know if it's from a translator. Having said that, I have awful written composition skills, so please help me!!! Here it is:

* Live video chat lesson - private or with friends.
* Effective writing support - grammar, vocabulary, creativity, structure and style (Pen sensei)
* spoken monologues will be fragmented into 20 seconds long audio files which will be made available to students to assist in the acquisition of natural sounding speech.

Answer:

＊ライブビデオ・チャット・レッスン－単独，または友人と
＊効果的な作文サポート－文法，語彙，独創性，文構造，それに様式（ペン先生）
＊生徒に自然な会話を習得させる，20秒間のオーディオファイルに分割された独白

In Japanese script how does it write in: sensei, genki desuka?

Question:

In japanese script how does it write in: sensei, genki desuka? nasurin san ni oboeteimasuka? kore wa, long time no see. sore wa mata ne. take care

Answer:

先生、元気ですか?
NASURINさんを覚えていますか?
これは、久しぶりでした。
それは、またね。
お気をつけて。

First, you might want to reconsider this sentence: "kore wa, long time no see". Especially the "kore wa" part. Also, "mata ne" is kinda casual, so it might not be the best choice of words when speaking with your sensei.
Secondly, I added NASURIN because there is no way for me to know how she would write her name. I would guess ナスリン in katakana but, really, this depends on the person itself.

EDIT: Rotbuche is of course right; kinda skipped over it as I was only really paying attention to rewriting it. (Corrected it meanwhile)
Also, he gave a correct answer about "I miss you as well", though, taking in consideration the wording of the prior sentences I would rather take "kimi". (more familiar, casual).
君がいなくて寂しい。
Also, he interpreted Jane as a name, which could be true, but if you happened to mean "Ja/Jaa ne" as in "bye/later" then it is: じゃね。

I need a Korean person to see if this is correct please?

Question:

포르토 드 머스

한녕하세요!
저는 저에 대해서 더 얘기하고 싶습니다,또한 물론, 한국어 연습을 더욱더 하고싶어요.
제가 전에도 말씀 드렸지만로 당신은 이미 제가 포르투갈에 살고있는 것을 알아요.
저는 "포르토 드 머스"라는 아주 작은 마을에 살고.
당신에게 이름 "포르토 드 머스 "의 기원과 마을의 역사를 이야기하기 위해, 우리는 과거로 갈 필요가 있어요.
이천년 전, 당시 '항해하다'라는 뜻의 '리나'라는 강이 있었습니다.
로마인들은 그들의 배에 Figueiredo 광산에서 돌을 그 후엔 Alqueidão da Serra 광산에서 철을 실었습니다.
하지만 심지어 고대 Porto de mós 에 대한 더 많은 비밀들이 있었습니다. 그 시대에 바다는 우리 땅을 덮고 있었지요.
공룡 뼈, 심지어 거북이 화석도 있습니다.
게다가 로마인들이 남긴 많은 것들이 있습니다. 그들이 우리를 침략했던 때 이후로 성은 우리 마을을 대표하는 자부심의 상징이 되었습니다.
저는 우리 마을의 사진을 당신에게 주고싶어요. 포르투갈에 오게 된다면 부담없이 저에게 연락해주세요. 제가 구경시켜드릴게요!
당신이 이 편지를 읽고 있다면 자연스럽게 제 일기를 고쳐주세요.
제 이야기를 읽어 주셔서 대단히 감사합니다.
그림 : 일본인 '마사오'.


Here is what I was trying to say:

Hello!
It´s me, João!
I would like to tell you a little bit more about me, and, of course to practice more and more Korean.
As I have told you before, you already know that I live in Portugal.
I live in a very small town called Porto de Mós.
In order to tell you the origin of Porto de Mós name and the town´s history we need to go back in time.
Two thousand years ago, there was a river called Lena which at that tame was navigable.
The Romans were embarking in their ships our stones that were made in Figueiredo´s quarry, and later, the iron from Alqueidão da Serra´s mine.
However there are even more secrets about Porto de mós in ancient times, when the sea was covering our land.
There are Dinosaur bones and even a petrified turtle!
They are the treasures which have been in this town for about 150 million years!
Besides that there are also many things left by the Romans since the time they had Invaded us and our castle represents our town and is a token of our pride.
I would like to give this picture of our town to you and if you ever come to Portugal, feel free to contact me and I will give you a tour! =)
Please correct my diary in a natural way, like if you were the one who was writing this letter
Thank you very much for reading my story!
Note: the painting was made by a Japanese person called Masao =)

If it´s not correct could you please correct it ? Also if it needs correction correct the more natural possible as if you were talking to another Korean.

Best answer will get best answer lol

Answer:

안녕하세요!
저예요, 조앙!
저에 대해서 더 얘기하고 싶기도 하고, 또, 물론, 한국어 연습도 더 하고싶어요.
전에 말씀 드렸듯이, 제가 포르투갈에 살고 있는 것은 아실거예요.
저는 "포르토 드 머스"라는 아주 작은 마을에 살고 있어요.
"포르토 드 머스 "라는 이름의 기원과 마을의 역사를 이야기 하려면, 과거로 거슬러 올라가야 해요.

이천년 전, 당시 '항해하다'라는 뜻의 '리나'라는 강이 있었습니다.

로마인들은 Figueiredo(피게레이도) 광산에서 캐낸 돌을 자신들의 배에 실었고, 그 후에는 Alqueidão da Serra (알께이다웅 다 세라)광산에서 캐낸 철도 실었습니다.

하지만 고대에는 Porto de mós 에 대한 더 많은 비밀들이 있어요. 그 시대에 이 땅은 바다가 덮고 있었지요.
공룡 뼈, 심지어 거북이 화석도 있습니다.
이것들은 1억 5천만년동안 이 마을에 있는 보물들이랍니다!

게다가 로마인들이 우리를 침략했던 이후로 그들이 남긴 것들이 많이 있습니다.
그리고 성은 우리 마을을 대표하며 자부심의 상징이 되었습니다.

우리 마을을 찍은 사진을 당신에게 주고 싶어요. 포르투갈에 오시게 되면 부담없이 저에게 연락해주세요. 제가 구경시켜드릴게요!

당신이 이 편지를 읽고 있다면, 직접 이 편지를 쓴 것처럼 자연스럽게 제 일기를 고쳐주세요.
제 이야기를 읽어 주셔서 대단히 감사합니다.
그림 : 일본인 '마사오'.

Oh, your Korean is very good!
I am very glad that Eu posso help. (^_____^)
Do you know lang-8.com? You can exchange languages there for free.
I study English there. They correct my broken English.

Boa noite!

http://lang-8.com/

Please Japanese native, can you explain me how to change yahoo ID?

Question:

Hello,
I have an account on Yahoo.co.jp Answer,,, but I would like to change the ID name that I used for yahoo answer japan! Please Japanese native, can you explain me how to change yahoo ID?

Thank you! :)

Answer:

click 登録情報　(Registration Information) →　click ニックネームの編集(edit nickname)
you will see ニックネームを作成(create a nickname) under your current ID name so click that and type your new ID name
click 決定(decision) 　→　click 編集を終了(finished editing)

Need help with japanese title!?

Question:

hello,

need help with this title: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/image1jao.jpg/

can someone write this here? thanks!

Answer:

パイルドライバー下田 = Pile driver Shimoda

Need help with japanese title!?

Question:

hello,

need help with this title: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/image1jao.jpg/

can someone write this here? thanks!

Answer:

パイルドライバー下田 = Pile driver Shimoda

Why is Japan obsessed with Korea ?

Question:

Answer:

They really do, proof:
1-japan is a part of korea
2-the Japanese flag is the korean flag but they didnt have blue ink
3-japs try to look like they're korean (cuz they are)

Is this Japanese sentence grammatically correct?

Question:

" 私は、日本から人と話に興味がある" If no please write the correct one :)

Answer:

私は日本人と話すことに興味がある。（I'm interested to talk with japanese people）

私は日本語で話すことに興味がある。（I'm interested to speak in Japanese）

私は日本人と話したいです。（I'd like to talk to Japanese people）

私は日本語で話したいです。（I'd like to speak Japanese）

How to say: "Good fight" in Japanese?

Question:

In English characters.

Answer:

ii faito
(pronounced ee faahitoh)

ii means good
faito means fight

if it is an informal situation you can use this way. without context it is kind of hard to be too accurate though. japanese language has many different forms depending on context.

How to say in japanese : "Here is a present we bought together, please accept it"?

Question:

Answer:

私たちが一緒に買ったプレゼントです。受け取ってください。
watashitachi ga issho ni katta purezento desu. uketotte kudasai.

Note: Replace 私たち(watashitachi) by 僕たち(bokutachi) if the talker is a man.

Should I get My japanese coach?

Question:

There is also a my chinese coach, my spanish coach, and an Sat coach. I was thinking about getting this game. should i get it? would my japanese coach give advance levels or just beginners?

Answer:

likely to not go very advanced but probably worth getting anyway. if you want to learn a language it is best to use every method you can find not just one.
i reccomend michel thomas method (it is a cd course that goes up to advanced level) if you want to get a bit more advanced with how to speak
but nothing really beats an actual teacher for writing and getting a good grasp of grammar.
watching tv and films also helps with pronounciation.
there are quite a few different DS games for adults and kids that teach japanese and they all have benefits in some way. but dont expect them to go very advanced.

How to say " I like you but you make me sick " in Japanese ?

Question:

the Japanese dude won't freakin leave me alone wtf! any ideas how to get rid of him? Or u could just translate that sentence for me
Thx ^^

Answer:

あなたのこと好きだけど、もううんざりしてるの！
anata no koto suki dakedo, moo unzari shiteruno!(i like u but u make me sick)

お願いだから、私から離れて！
onegaidakara, watashi kara hanarete!(please get away from me)

私のことは諦めて。
watashi no koto wa akiramete.（give up on me)

What role did events in Europe and the Soviet Union play in the decision to drop the Hiroshima bomb?

Question:

I really need some last minute help!!! Also

What other options could the Allies and especially the Unites States have pursued? What were the advantages and disadvantages of these options?

Answer:

Hi,

One theory is that the Hiroshima bomb was used in the end more as a show of power to the Soviets than to force a Japanese surrender.

The Japanese had already investigated the possibilty of a negotiated peace, knowing that invasion was just a matter of time. Their main condition was that the Emperor of Japan remained in his position after the war and this was turned down by the allies who wanted an unconditional surrender.

In Europe it was becoming obvious that there was going to be a stand off between the western allies and the Soviets.. as well as this the the Japanese were now being rolled back in the east by the Red Army. The west became worried about the communists land grabs and the theory is that the US flexed it's atomic muscles to show Stalin how powerful they were and keep him in line.

The Alternatives to the bomb would have been:

A) an invasion of Japan in which possibly millions of Americans and the allies would have died.. not to mention the millions of Japanese.

B) Negotiate a peace, which is unlikely as there were powerful factions in Japan who opposed it. The moderates who wanted it would not have succeeded.

The irony is that after the two bombs were dropped an Japan surrendered, the US allowed them to keep the Emperor anyway.

So, it was either to save American lives by avoiding and invasion or to stop Stalin from taking on the West... both points were pretty valid at the time and I suspect that the US Government decided using the weapon served both purposes.

Hope this helps!

Take care.

Japanese Culture (nengajo)?

Question:

Hello, I have a Japanese penpal and I would love to surprise her with a Nengajo card, I only know a little about them, so any information you have would be much appreciated. Obviously you cant buy them in shops in the UK so what would you recommend? can you illustrate your own, and what would I have to include, any links showing examples or templates? Ok I will stop and let you answer :) THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! I hope she likes it!

Answer:

Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.
明けましておめでとうございます｡
(this is only said AFTER 1st of jan has kicked in, before you say yoi ototoshi o良いお年を )

nenga ねんが should be written in red on the side with stamp and address (in japan this means they know it is for new year and will be delivered on the right date - they deliver on new years day - therfore you can use 明けましておめでとうございます as apposed to 良いお年を as it will be in the new year)

template wise, you could use a postcard size picture and make your own, but also there are some places online where you can print off templates. there is some info on here http://www.letsjapan.markmode.com/index.…

they are very similar to western postcards in the sense that there is a picture on one side and the writing and address on the other. remember the address goes from postcode backwards (starting with the postcode then counrty, then city, prefecture, street, then ending up with the name at the bottom)

How would I say this in Japanese?

Question:

How would I ask 'how did that come about?' or something similar?

For example, somebody tells me they are working at a safari park for the summer, and I want to know how they ended up doing that ( without sounding too nosy or demanding)

Any help appreciated! And please don't use an online translator.. I'll know!

Answer:

Douyatte sono shigoto o tottano desuka?
どうやってその仕事を取ったのですか？

As you may know, there's a formal and informal way of speaking and writing in Japanese. The text above is in the formal. Hope this helps :)

Why are Koreans specially Japanese always like Anime?

Question:

Answer:

FYI Korea is one Country and Japan is another. Also, Korean do not necessarily like just Anime, specially because of political differences with Japan (a lot of Koreans actually hate Japan). Japaneses like anime because it is made by them for then.

Is Japan a part of South or North Korea?

Question:

Answer:

I am not entirely sure but I think Japan is part of the United States. I believe it is located either near Detroit or maybe Cleveland. Anyway, I know for sure that it is not part of Korea because Korea is a state in Russia. Hope this helps.

Why do Japanese smell like Koreans?

Question:

Does this prove they're genetically related


INVASION!

Answer:

Because they give each other BAs

Japanese この and これ, I'm a little confused, can anyone help?

Question:

I know この and これ means "This", but I've seen people translate kono and kore as "The" also....Is this normal? Does Kono and sono mean "this" most cases, and "The" depending?


Also I've seen in some translations Sore （それ） is not only translated as "That" But also as "It's"
Is this normal too? I'm confused, please clear this up for me so I can have a better understanding on this matter! Thank you! :D

Answer:

この＋nown,for example,this book is as この本.
This book is cheap.is as この本は安い.
This is cheap.is as これは安い.
kono hon is as this book,sono hon is as that book,and ano hon is also that book.
But the book is translated in Japanese as sono hon.Japanese language doesn't have the usage about english word "the".
sore means not this or not that,the distance from I is middle.

Someone Please check my Japanese?

Question:

Well I am self studying Japanese at the moment, and I want to reply to a comment on youtube that was a reply to my comment.

Me: 私も買いました。あなたのリアクションは最高ですよ！3:12「­キヤャャャ」ってｗ…‡

Reply: @takeru51 さん
結構いいですよね <<-------- Not quite sure of this meaning??? Did she agree with my comment?
なんかすみません><うるさくてww <<------- Is she apologizing for being noisy? (want to make sure)

Me: いいえ、うるさいじゃなっくてとても面白かったと思いますよ! <<------ Please check if this make sense, I want to say no I didn't mean you are noisy, but you are interesting.

Thanks!

Answer:

結構（けっこう）いい ですね　means something like 'pretty good, huh' or like 'wasn't it [a good reaction?]'
I think she was apologizing for making that loud noise or something.
There doesn't need to be a っ for じゃなくて but other than that

Your Japanese is pretty good!

Someone Please check my Japanese?

Question:

Well I am self studying Japanese at the moment, and I want to reply to a comment on youtube that was a reply to my comment.

Me: 私も買いました。あなたのリアクションは最高ですよ！3:12「­キヤャャャ」ってｗ…‡

Reply: @takeru51 さん
結構いいですよね <<-------- Not quite sure of this meaning??? Did she agree with my comment?
なんかすみません><うるさくてww <<------- Is she apologizing for being noisy? (want to make sure)

Me: いいえ、うるさいじゃなっくてとても面白かったと思いますよ! <<------ Please check if this make sense, I want to say no I didn't mean you are noisy, but you are interesting.

Thanks!

Answer:

結構（けっこう）いい ですね　means something like 'pretty good, huh' or like 'wasn't it [a good reaction?]'
I think she was apologizing for making that loud noise or something.
There doesn't need to be a っ for じゃなくて but other than that

Your Japanese is pretty good!

Someone Please check my Japanese?

Question:

Well I am self studying Japanese at the moment, and I want to reply to a comment on youtube that was a reply to my comment.

Me: 私も買いました。あなたのリアクションは最高ですよ！3:12「­キヤャャャ」ってｗ…‡

Reply: @takeru51 さん
結構いいですよね <<-------- Not quite sure of this meaning??? Did she agree with my comment?
なんかすみません><うるさくてww <<------- Is she apologizing for being noisy? (want to make sure)

Me: いいえ、うるさいじゃなっくてとても面白かったと思いますよ! <<------ Please check if this make sense, I want to say no I didn't mean you are noisy, but you are interesting.

Thanks!

Answer:

結構（けっこう）いい ですね　means something like 'pretty good, huh' or like 'wasn't it [a good reaction?]'
I think she was apologizing for making that loud noise or something.
There doesn't need to be a っ for じゃなくて but other than that

Your Japanese is pretty good!

What is the japanese word for lucky?

Question:

Help

Answer:

ラッキー
Rakki < Japanese pronunciation of lucky.

What is the japanese word for lucky?

Question:

Help

Answer:

ラッキー
Rakki < Japanese pronunciation of lucky.

The old names of the months in Japanese?

Question:

Answer:

Jan 睦月(mutsuki)
Feb 如月(kisaragi)
Mar 弥生(yayoi)
Apr 卯月(uzuki)
May 皐月(satsuki)
Jun 水無月(minazuki)
Jul 文月(fuzuki)
Aug 葉月(hazuki)
Sep 長月(nagatsuki)
Oct 神無月(kannazuki)
Nov 霜月(shimotsuki)
Dec 師走(shiwasu)

Simple Japanese help?

Question:

Hi, How do you say "I started learning japanese when I was 17"?

Answer:

17歳の時に日本語を勉強し始めました。
juunanasai no toki ni nihon go benkyou shihajimemashita.

If one of the 'Big Three' (UK,USA & USSR) weren't involved, could the other 2 have defeated the Axis?

Question:

So, remove just one of the allies from the war.. could the other two have coped with the Axis threat? For instance, without UK it's unlikely there'd have been a Western Front or North African theatre.. would that have made it impossible for the USA to operate effectively against Germany? Or left the USSR exposed to the full force of the Axis? Without the USSR could the Western allies have ever launched D-Day? Without the USA would a 2nd front ever happen? Would UK have lost it's Empire to Japan? Would Japan have turned on Russia without it's need to fight both Western allies in the Pacific?
Note: Just to make things simpler, when I say UK, I'm including Empire & Commonwealth... no disrespect to those allies at all.. it just gets a bit complicated to break it down too much. As these nations forces were integrated with the UK's command structure, I use 'UK' as un 'umbrella' term to cover them all (ie. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sth Africa, etc).

Answer:

Probably not.

Had Britain surrendered in 1940 the Germans,undistracted by a 2 front war,would almost certainly have defeated USSR in 1941 or 1942, and then USA - even with the best will in the world - would have found an invasion of occupied Europe from 3000 miles away across the Atlantic impractical to say the least,and would have had to face 100% of the Germany ground army on landing rather than 20%.

80% of all German losses in WW2 were on the Eastern Front;the prospects of a successful UK/USA invasion of Occupied Europe facing the full might of the Wehrmacht on the ground if the Soviet Union had earlier been defeated or had not participated in WW2 would have been slim,particularly as German airpower would have been greater and thus the air supremacy enjoyed by the Allies over northwest Europe - a large factor in their success - would have been absent.

Without USA,the Soviet Union would not have received the 10 million tons of strategic raw materials sent by America under Lend-Lease,nor the thousands of tanks,aircraft (although admittedly mostly obsolete models) trucks and guns supplied in 1942 which kept them in the war that year.This could well have meant defeat for the Russians on the Eastern Front.Britain,without US forces,although in no real danger of a German invasion,would have been unable to launch a successful invasion of Occupied Europe,which would then have remained under German control much longer.

In the Pacific,The Japanese would not have had too many problems consolidating their hold on conquered areas if there had been no USA to fight,so their control over these areas would also have lasted much longer.

The Axis was sufficiently powerful that it took a combination of Imperial Britain,Communist USSR and capitalist USA to defeat them.Without any 1 of these 3 in the alliance,the Axis would have been able to achieve at least a negotiated peace on favourable terms,and possibly even outright victory.

As Stalin said about the alliance and its victory
Britain provided the time
Russia provided the blood
America provided the money

and all 3 were needed to defeat the Axis.

How do you say words like hi hello and etc in difference culture in english?

Question:

Answer:

French: Bonjour
Spanish: Hola
German: Guten tag
Italian: Buon Giorno
Japanese: Konnichiwa
Chinese: Ni hao
Russian: Preevyet
Polish: Cześć
Afrikaans: Hallo
Swahili: Habari
Arabic: Salaam aleikum
Malaysia: Selamat pagi
Vietnam: Chào
Portuguese: Ola
Swedish: Hej
Dutch: Hallo
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