eightysix wrote:

�����ł����Ȃ��� ��l������ɂȂꂻ�� ���Ȃ��������� This is line is giving me a hard time. Can anyone help out? The only thing I'm getting out of it is "we get along together pretty well".

This is how I would translate it:

"I had to do this so that we could be alone."

(Lit. "Not doing something like this would not have allowed us to become just two people.")

HTH,
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kokuou wrote:

This is how I would translate it: "I had to do this so that we could be alone." (Lit. "Not doing something like this would not have allowed us to become just two people.") HTH, ������

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Here are 2 other lines that I'm stuck on:

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eightysix wrote:

�����A�ǂ����B Here are 2 other lines that I'm stuck on: �����O�\��ł����� �w�������΂߂� ���܂����@����� �����̍s���� ���ʂ��Ǝv���Ă��܂� �킩���Ă���܂� ���͂��̕��ʂɂ� ���܂苻�������� �܂���̂Łc

No problem.
The first one is actually difficult without any other context, but this is the gist of it:

"I'm the principal of this school and I'm only in my 30s, which I believe is the result of my own efforts."


Here's he second paragraph:

"I know.
I'm just not that interested in that particular area..."


HTH,
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"I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy."
-Bern Williams

kokuou wrote:

No problem. The first one is actually difficult without any other context, but this is the gist of it: "I'm the principal of this school and I'm only in my 30s, which I believe is the result of my own efforts." Here's he second paragraph: "I know. I'm just not that interested in that particular area..." HTH, ������

Hm, thanks again. I think it was that �O�\�� part was totally throwing me off. I was thinking, "30 generations? She doesn't look THAT old!"

Hello everyone, I need help with�@translating this phrase:

"When in December is your birthday?"

So far I've come up with:

1. ���a�����͂��‚P�Q���ɂ���܂����B

2. ���a�����͉����P�Q���ɂ���܂����B

I wonder if I even need to use "ni arimasu"; could I just use "desu" instead? This is bugging me, and my textbooks aren't any help.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.�@

gakusei1984 wrote:

Hello everyone, I need help with�@translating this phrase: "When in December is your birthday?" So far I've come up with: 1. ���a�����͂��‚P�Q���ɂ���܂����B 2. ���a�����͉����P�Q���ɂ���܂����B I wonder if I even need to use "ni arimasu"; could I just use "desu" instead? This is bugging me, and my textbooks aren't any help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.�@

You can say either of the following:

���a�����́A12���̉����ł����H
or
���a�����́A12�������ł����H

HTH,
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"I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy."
-Bern Williams

Here's another question please ^___^ v

What's the difference between 'anou' and 'etto'?? Which one is more appropriate to use, and how to write it in hiragana??

Thank you
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I don't know about your 1st request, but for the hiragana part:

anou: ���̂�
eeto: ������
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I think you might also see ���́[ (anou) and ���[�� (etou).

obentou wrote:

Here's another question please ^___^ v What's the difference between 'anou' and 'etto'?? Which one is more appropriate to use, and how to write it in hiragana?? Thank you

i wasn't aware there was a difference and both were used interchangeably but if there is then that's the first i've heard and learned about it

obentou wrote:

Here's another question please ^___^ v What's the difference between 'anou' and 'etto'?? Which one is more appropriate to use, and how to write it in hiragana?? Thank you

I've been taught that they are interchangeable but my friend in Japan said that she views anou as being just a little bit more on the polite side than etto.

aznanimedude wrote:

i wasn't aware there was a difference and both were used interchangeably but if there is then that's the first i've heard and learned about it

Yes, they are very similar, but have a different flavor.

I believe that "ano-" is more appropriate when it is used to get someone's attention.

[quote="obentou"]What's the difference between 'anou' and 'etto'?? Which one is more appropriate to use, and how to write it in hiragana??[/quote]

I am Japanese. I think,

ANOU is used when someone speak to others. Especially ask something.
This word means hesitating.
EETO is used when someone is talked by somebody. Or talking to oneself.
This word means thinking or remembering or searching or.... and so on.

Example:
Taro: ANOU... Ima nanji desu ka?
Jiro: EETO, sanji desu.
--
Taro: Excuse me, what time is it now?
Jiro (watching his watch): Urrrrrh, it's three o'clock.

In this example, Taro can say EETO. But Jiro cannot say ANOU.
Taro: EETO... Ima nanji desu ka? <--- OK. but, ANOU is normal.
Jiro: ANOU, sanji desu. <--- strange. never used.

Sorry if I'm wrong.

Thanks for the explanation Westie. It makes sense.
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I was happy to do it. And... I have something to add.

Taro: EETO... Ima nanji desu ka?
--
In this case, 'eeto' sounds rudeness. Because 'eeto' means that Taro is thinking TARO'S schedule, NOT JIRO'S.
But, if Taro is foreigner, there is no problem. Because Jiro thinks Taro is considering what to say in japanese.

kokuou wrote:

You can say either of the following: ���a�����́A12���̉����ł����H or ���a�����́A12�������ł����H HTH, ������

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First post

Hate to be a pain, but would someone mind translating this part of an email from my neighbour? I understand most of it, but don't want to get anything wrong as it involves dates/times! Many thanks!

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Westie wrote:

I was happy to do it. And... I have something to add. Taro: EETO... Ima nanji desu ka? -- In this case, 'eeto' sounds rudeness. Because 'eeto' means that Taro is thinking TARO'S schedule, NOT JIRO'S. But, if Taro is foreigner, there is no problem. Because Jiro thinks Taro is considering what to say in japanese.

Cool.
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Onikenji wrote:

First post :) Hate to be a pain, but would someone mind translating this part of an email from my neighbour? I understand most of it, but don't want to get anything wrong as it involves dates/times! Many thanks! ���[�ƁA���T�͗[���Ȃ�΁AOK�ł����A�F�B�̖񑩂��m�F���āA���ꂩ��A�܂��A�����܂��B�@ �f�C�r�b�g�́A���T�y�j���[���A�X�P�W���[���󂢂Ă܂����H�@�܂��A�F�B���V�тɂ���̂ŁA��Ńo�[�x�L���[�����܂��B�����A�悩������r�[�������ł��A6�����炢����V�тɂ��܂��񂩁H

Well, in the next week, I am OK at the evening. I'll send you an email after confirming my friends' intentions.
In this week, is David free at Saturday evening? My friends will come to see me to enjoy a barbecue in my garden. I want you to join us from six. (If you have no time,) We're happy even if you have beers only.

I can't write english very well. So sorry.

There's a nihonjin word that means "How are you - Dochira", but one of my friends who knows the language inside and outside tells me that it's a term used for 'where'. Is she wrong or is this site wrong?