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I thought, 'konichiwa' was Japanese for a small dog that likes to bark.
You see!
Guys, I have enough trouble with English! Give a Brit a brake!!!  |
Or even a break!
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07-04-2009, 10:25 AM
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07-05-2009, 09:06 AM
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I'll translate.
Konichiwa - Hello (a standard Japanese greeting)
Anatawa - You
Nipon - Japan
Jin - suffix, connotes race or origin. So "nipon-jin" means Japanese.
"desu ka" - an article. When added to a sentence, it becomes a question.
So Mikuru said: "Hello, are you Japanese?"
I already talked with Mikuru, we'll stop speaking our native tongue from now on, our apologies.
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07-05-2009, 10:36 AM
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Well, there's proof that GT has no idea what it's talking about. Gt said it was Maltese even after I obviously tried Japanese. Weird.
Oh, Jenie...better not say "tongue"...coming from you Strongy will go into cardiac arrest. hehe
Oh that reminds me. I noticed someone around here saying hihi after nearly everything they said. Is that a Japanese expression?
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07-05-2009, 02:56 PM
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thinking of my last days at the university, it was only a year ago and they were the greatest days of my life...
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07-05-2009, 03:34 PM
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I'm thinking I need to think.
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07-05-2009, 05:56 PM
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I'm thinking about my schedule for this week.
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07-05-2009, 06:04 PM
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was thinking on how will I survive the next 14 days without money...
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07-05-2009, 06:16 PM
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well
i thought that i have to eat as soon as possible and i will do it right now
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07-05-2009, 06:27 PM
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was thinking on how will I survive the next 14 days without money...
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hmmm... so you need help?... You can still ask help from your friend. She is just waiting for you. 
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07-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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Am going to spend some money (again) just to make myself --happy.
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07-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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hmmm... so you need help?... You can still ask help from your friend. She is just waiting for you. |
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07-05-2009, 07:20 PM
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I am thinking about starting another site... I just hate the initial phase of building
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07-05-2009, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Muddy
Well, there's proof that GT has no idea what it's talking about. Gt said it was Maltese even after I obviously tried Japanese. Weird.
Oh, Jenie...better not say "tongue"...coming from you Strongy will go into cardiac arrest. hehe
Oh that reminds me. I noticed someone around here saying hihi after nearly everything they said. Is that a Japanese expression?
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I haven't seen that person yet but I'm sure it is not Japanese.
I think it's a trying-to-sound-cute giggle.
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07-05-2009, 11:50 PM
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It's raining again, I hate it when it rains.. My boots and my dress, oh my I wish the rain will stop now.
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07-06-2009, 01:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenie0109
I'll translate.
Konichiwa - Hello (a standard Japanese greeting)
Anatawa - You
Nipon - Japan
Jin - suffix, connotes race or origin. So "nipon-jin" means Japanese.
"desu ka" - an article. When added to a sentence, it becomes a question.
So Mikuru said: "Hello, are you Japanese?"
I already talked with Mikuru, we'll stop speaking our native tongue from now on, our apologies.
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Jenie i think your wrong, this is the right translation.. 
Konnichiwa - Good Afternoon! |
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07-06-2009, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MikuruHirai
Konichiwa, anatawa nipon-jin desu ka?
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@MikuruHirai - Moshi-Moshi, Yes I'm Japanese but I live here in America Since Birth 
@Jenie - You're speaking Japanese. I guess you're JCulture Fan . I understand in Katakana but too little . I can't understand in Hiragana and Kanji . Would you teach me how to write in Kanji and Hiragana? 
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07-06-2009, 02:12 AM
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@Blackeyes - Konichiwa can also be used to say Good Afternoon. There are a lot of greetings in Japan and the list is getting longer by the year.
@Lolito_Nakayama - I guess I am! Well, honestly even my parents can't tell me my origin! LOL. I could teach you but I need to review my handbook. |
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07-06-2009, 02:20 AM
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^Thanks for that info Jenie..
I also want to learn more about Nihongo, it is fun learning this language..
Jenie can you teach me? I will really appreciate it..
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07-06-2009, 02:30 AM
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Quote:
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Oh that reminds me. I noticed someone around here saying hihi after nearly everything they said. Is that a Japanese expression?
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I don't think it's an expression. Hmm maybe a different translation of haha 
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