English To Japanese Questions

11 Oct 2003, 10:58 #21

Kenshin wrote:How to say mother in Japanese?

Generically, it's "haha" or "haha oya" (father would be "chichi oya")

In samurai movies it's "ha ha ue"

sons and daughters (child or adult) would call their mother "okaa-san" or "kaa-san". Some use the "-chan" suffix instead of "-san"

Kids who are still babyish call their mother "mama".

Kenshin, are you Kenshin Himura?

11 Oct 2003, 19:24 #22

kenshin you can always use the dictionary section of this website for these kind of questions.. :mrgreen:

11 Oct 2003, 22:52 · edited #23

arashinokoto wrote:kenshin you can always use the dictionary section of this website for these kind of questions.. :mrgreen:

like Golgo said its haha..... or okaasan.... but one of my friends calls his grandma obaachan insted of san :crazy2: :blahblah:

11 Oct 2003, 22:55 #24

lovelessemotion wrote: like Golgo said its haha..... or okaasan.... but on of my friend calls his grandma obaachan insted of san :crazy2: :blahblah:

Im pretty sure that obaachan is the appropriate form of politeness :mrgreen:

12 Oct 2003, 09:15 #25

-chan would be a suffix if you are very very close to your whichever relative it is.. :mrgreen: i've heard lots of [ofukuro]

14 Oct 2003, 04:38 #26

If you have a Japanese girlfriend and want to say
I love you" to her, just go ahead and tell her in English. She'll understand it, and appreciate it more, than if you try to translate it into contrived awkward Japanese.

14 Oct 2003, 07:45 #27

Golgo_13 wrote:The Japanese did not have a tradition of saying "I love you" to a mate in the same way they did not have a tradition of kissing. These all came about as a result of westernization of the nation.

I remember reading in a book once that Japanese women sought American GIs stationed in Japan because the women thought being told "I love you" was so sweet and romantic (as they saw in American films), and it was something Japanese males never did.

Thus, you cannot literally translate "I love you" into Japanese. Such a phrase does not exist.

"Aishiteimasu" or its variant is just made up for purposes of TV and movies.

Besides, isn't it better to show love through one's actions rather than his words?

yeah (u have a very good point) demo...we still wanna know how to say it.....LOL :hehe: you can't go to japan and not know how to say I LOVE YOU!...what if u meet a hot japnese chick?! :sweat:

edit oh...i just read ur post above woops

18 Oct 2003, 05:37 #28

Do you know what women love to hear more than "I love you"?

"I'm in love with you!"

18 Oct 2003, 08:36 #29

I think "Love Hotel e ikimashou?" works just as well. :hehe: :hehe:

18 Oct 2003, 10:45 #30

And "nuge!"

26 Oct 2003, 05:48 #31

anata ga suki desu and variations of it are used a lot, and that basically means the same thing. You could also said anata o aishitemasu, I believe.

8 Dec 2003, 22:35 #32

I would think "Yo Mamma!" wouldn't Have the same effect as ‚¨‚Ü‚¦‚Ì‚¨‚©‚³‚ñ. :hehe:

11 Dec 2003, 10:40 #33

What's the phrase Japanese people say before eating their meals and what does it mean?? From the drams it sounds something like "anatatakimasu"?? Please help!!

11 Dec 2003, 10:42 #34

ITADAKIMASU! it actualy translates to 'i shall receive' ...like a blessing to god for the food.... kinda like saying 'grace'

ITADAKIMASUyum yum!

11 Dec 2003, 10:44 #35

‘Õ‚«‚Ü‚· y‚¢‚½‚¾‚«‚Ü‚·z itadakimasu
(exp) expression of gratitude before meals, (P)

11 Dec 2003, 21:49 #36

...and when you're done eating: Gochisosama (deshita)" it means: Thank you for the meal.

12 Dec 2003, 09:42 #37

arigatou gozaimasu!!!!

Now I know!!

12 Dec 2003, 15:46 #38

i read somewhere on the web
hopefully this helps u to remember it

"it a ducky mouse" hehe ;)

13 Dec 2003, 09:20 #39

how do u say merry christmas in jaoanese and in korean if you know i would really appreciateit

13 Dec 2003, 09:25 #40

"Meri Kurisumasu" ...really!

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