English To Japanese Questions

Nismo wrote:but then again I don't talk to 60 year old men too often

Aww man, then you're missing out! :P :beaten:


*LOL* J/K :beaten:

2 things: what does osomatsusamadeshita mean? and how do u say "i have been studying japanese for four years"? thanks

kazuichikun wrote:2 things: what does osomatsusamadeshita mean? and how do u say "i have been studying japanese for four years"? thanks

I think it is probably from
‘e–– y‚»‚܂z (adj-na,n) crude; rough; plain; humble; (P)
in which case it's probably a polite phrase playing down something that you have done for someone else.

e.g. "It's but a poor thing, however I hope you found it of use."

kazuichikun wrote:how do u say "i have been studying japanese for four years"? thanks

“ú–{Œê‚ªŽl”N‘O‚ɕ׋­‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚Ü‚·

(nihongo ga yonen mae ni benkyou shite imasu)

John.

JohnAD wrote:
“ú–{Œê‚ªŽl”N‘O‚ɕ׋­‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚Ü‚·

I think •×‹­‚·‚é takes ‚ð not ‚ª

(e.g.
”Þ‚Í–ˆ“ú‰pŒê‚ð•×‹­‚µ‚Ü‚·‚©B
Does he study English every day?
)

Also I'm not convinced by the 'Žl”N‘O‚É' I think a ‚S”NŠÔ would be more appropriate.

(e.g.
Ž„‚Í“ú–{Œê‚ð‚T”NŠÔ•×‹­‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚éB
I've studied Japanese for five years.
)

P.S. All examples taken from WWWJDIC
http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/jwb/wwwjdic?1Q%CA%D9%B6%AF_0__
;-)

You could be right...it's still a little early in the morning for my brain :D .

John.

Hey anybody know any Japanese phrases you would say to friends?? :crazy:
Like "how's it going?" "how have you been?" "what's new?" "what's up?".. etc..
(Besides
‚¨Œ³‹C‚Å‚·‚©B
O genki desu ka.)

Fuji wrote:Hey anybody know any Japanese phrases you would say to friends?? :crazy:
Like "how's it going?" "how have you been?" "what's new?" "what's up?".. etc..
(Besides
‚¨Œ³‹C‚Å‚·‚©B
O genki desu ka.)

One i often use is 'dou yo?'/'dou yo choushi wa?'

I'm sure other people will post a million other ways of saying 'sup?' etc.. just my two yen. (^^)

PaulTB wrote:
I think •×‹­‚·‚é takes ‚ð not ‚ª

(e.g.
”Þ‚Í–ˆ“ú‰pŒê‚ð•×‹­‚µ‚Ü‚·‚©B
Does he study English every day?
)

Also I'm not convinced by the 'Žl”N‘O‚É' I think a ‚S”NŠÔ would be more appropriate.

(e.g.
Ž„‚Í“ú–{Œê‚ð‚T”NŠÔ•×‹­‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚éB
I've studied Japanese for five years.
)

P.S. All examples taken from WWWJDIC
http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/jwb/wwwjdic?1Q%CA%D9%B6%AF_0__
;-)

I agree with Paul. For anything that is like "for (period of time)", it's (period of time) kan...

My honey's from Yamagata-ken and she says "yabachii!" when she suddenly gets wet and cold (like I sneeze on her!). Does anyone else use this word, or she crazy? :crazy:

I wonder why you don't just ask her about it ?!!

Bedi wrote:I wonder why you don't just ask her about it ?!!

I wonder what sort of sneezes he has. :google:

PaulTB wrote:

I wonder what sort of sneezes he has. :google:

I think I can guess........... *uh, ah, YABACHII!!!!!!* *nasal drip*

Am I right?????!!!!!

No? Oh wells.....

Personally, I've never heard of it before. She must sound pretty scary huh?! :nut:

Anyway, ask her and let us know.

Well that's something... :rolleyes:

Itazura ichiban wrote:Well that's something... :rolleyes:

Did you find out?

ahochaude wrote:Did you find out?

if his GF is anywhere near sensitive as he has mentioned, maybe he DIDN'T want to ask just so he wouldn't get any grief from here, LOL!

niko2x wrote:if his GF is anywhere near sensitive as he has mentioned, maybe he DIDN'T want to ask just so he wouldn't get any grief from here, LOL!

I didn't know she was sensitive. (Where'd you read that at?) Besides, I was just asking him.

ahochaude wrote:I didn't know she was sensitive. (Where'd you read that at?) Besides, I was just asking him.

well, if my honey sneezes on me, i'd be licking that body part. ;)

niko2x wrote:well, if my honey sneezes on me, i'd be licking that body part. ;)

I'd be spraying on the disinfectant if mine did that to me! :beaten:

niko2x wrote:well, if my honey sneezes on me, i'd be licking that body part. ;)

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW dude!!! i know we all wondered what muccus tasted like when we were young (maybe even some of us tried it) but .. EWWWWWW would u drink her blood 2? :nut: