kokuou wrote:

Alrighty, where to begin? First, I should just point out that Anime Dad's explanation for your "This is big" post was 100% correct except for one thing. "Big" in Japanese is "ookii" (long 'o' and long 'i'), not "okii." But other than that, it's totally fine. Okay, as for "gozaimasu" meaning "very much," that would be a 'no'. If you are serious about learning Japanese (or any other foreign language, for that matter), you should get rid of this thought that there is a 1-to-1 translation for everything. Language is culture-based, and as no two cultures are exactly the same, you will never be able to translate things word-for-word. (Which is why when you do, it sounds funny.) As an example, in certain situations, "arigatou" can mean "I love you" in Japanese (albeit in a very limited number). Now, this may clear up your second question: How would you say "Thanks to Sakura" and "Thank you, Sakura"? "Sakura no okage de." (Thanks to Sakura.) "Arigatou, Sakura." (Thank you, Sakura.) While in English the above two sentences are somewhat related (in that they use the same words), the Japanese sentences use completely different words to express the same ideas. I recommend you get a beginner's book on Japanese, if you are serious about learning it (which it appears that you are ). Such books usually offer clear and detailed descriptions of Japanese grammar. Anyway, good luck on the studying, and remember that we are here to help you! HTH, ������

Thanks for clearing that up. "okii" was a typo, I did mean to type "ookii"

Also my explanation wasn't meant as a direct literal translation, more as an illustration of the different politeness levels. I'm not that knowledgeabe at all in Japanese, just trying to help out a fellow student.

I bow to your superior knowledge, kokuou-sensei

Can someone help me?...I dunno, I can't japanese...but I am not sure if these translations are right:

shimpai=worry
soka= i see
so desu-ka=i see
betsuni=not really
nandemonai=nothing
kakkoi=so cool
chotto = hey
matte= wait
masaka=no way/of course not
otousan=dad
yaksoku=promise
nani stendayo = what you're doing
wakarimashita=verstanden/okay
chigai=wrong

Hope someone can help me, cause I don't think that the translations are all right.....THANKS......

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akane_MYV wrote:

Can someone help me?...I dunno, I can't japanese...but I am not sure if these translations are right: shimpai=worry soka= i see so desu-ka=i see betsuni=not really nandemonai=nothing kakkoi=so cool chotto = hey matte= wait masaka=no way/of course not otousan=dad yaksoku=promise nani stendayo = what you're doing wakarimashita=verstanden/okay chigai=wrong Hope someone can help me, cause I don't think that the translations are all right.....THANKS......

I don't know much Japanese either, but chotto can also means little. F.ex, chotto matte kudasai, means please wait/hold on/wait a little. Something like that anyways I remember my mother used to say that to me all the time when I was a kid

And I think, but not 100% sure, wakarimashita, means understood yes, but it's past tense. Something you say for something that has happened already.

Julieh wrote:

I don't know much Japanese either, but chotto can also means little. F.ex, chotto matte kudasai, means please wait/hold on/wait a little. Something like that anyways I remember my mother used to say that to me all the time when I was a kid And I think, but not 100% sure, wakarimashita, means understood yes, but it's past tense. Something you say for something that has happened already.

Oh cool, thanks thanks...*hoping for further answers*...
Btw. you are Japanese?....

akane_MYV wrote:

Oh cool, thanks thanks...*hoping for further answers*... Btw. you are Japanese?....

Ah, no no! Far from it! I'm Norwegian It's just that my mother spent some time in Japan many, many years ago, and I guess she learned some Japanese there. And as for me, I'm trying to learn it

Julieh wrote:

Ah, no no! Far from it! I'm Norwegian It's just that my mother spent some time in Japan many, many years ago, and I guess she learned some Japanese there. And as for me, I'm trying to learn it

Oh I see...hehe...cool...me too wanna learn Japanese

suave_yamapi wrote:

Douitashimashite = You're welcome (I don't know exactly how you write it sorry)

it's good but only written seperated so it's : dou itashimashite ^^
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KAT-TUN LUV ^^

akane_MYV wrote:

Can someone help me?...I dunno, I can't japanese...but I am not sure if these translations are right: shimpai=worry soka= i see so desu-ka=i see betsuni=not really nandemonai=nothing kakkoi=so cool chotto = hey matte= wait masaka=no way/of course not otousan=dad yaksoku=promise nani stendayo = what you're doing wakarimashita=verstanden/okay chigai=wrong Hope someone can help me, cause I don't think that the translations are all right.....THANKS......

uusu!

lemme give it a shot. mango mango (lol...currently watchin Last Christmas ^_^) for the mistakes

sou ka / sou desu ka == is that so? >> question form bec. of the 'ka'

nani shitte n da yo == what are you doing? >> shitte = 'te' form of the verb shimasu meaning 'to do'

yakusoku == promise; arrangement

kakkoii == cool; good-looking; etc.

chigaimasu / chigau == to be different (from something)... lol.. but i guess 'to be mistaken' will do.

just to let you know Chotto has multiple uses.

It can also be a polite way of declining something.

Such as "You want to go out to tomorrow?"

A person can say "Chotto" and it will be understood.

You'll see this happening in Tatta Hitotsu no Koi.


Chotto can also mean "wait" I believe.....
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K.T.Tran wrote:

Chotto can also mean "wait" I believe.....

That's right KT

chotto matte kudasai = wait a moment please.. chotto being the "moment" part, as in "a little while".

matte = wait (not sure of romaji spelling)

kudasai = please

Blood_Berry wrote:

uusu! lemme give it a shot. mango mango (lol...currently watchin Last Christmas ^_^) for the mistakes sou ka / sou desu ka == is that so? >> question form bec. of the 'ka' nani shitte n da yo == what are you doing? >> shitte = 'te' form of the verb shimasu meaning 'to do' yakusoku == promise; arrangement kakkoii == cool; good-looking; etc. chigaimasu / chigau == to be different (from something)... lol.. but i guess 'to be mistaken' will do.

Woa...cool..finally got help^^..yeah, thanks a lot!!!
And the other ones there in my list?...There are few more....
What do you mean by this :
sou ka / sou desu ka == is that so? >> question form bec. of the 'ka'
...The "bec."??...

K.T.Tran wrote:

just to let you know Chotto has multiple uses. It can also be a polite way of declining something. Such as "You want to go out to tomorrow?" A person can say "Chotto" and it will be understood. You'll see this happening in Tatta Hitotsu no Koi. Chotto can also mean "wait" I believe.....

Oh...I see....then ...I will remember it, ne^^...thanks thanks!

---also wanna thank Anime Dad----

But who can help me with the other translations there?....

akane_MYV wrote:

Woa...cool..finally got help^^..yeah, thanks a lot!!! And the other ones there in my list?...There are few more.... What do you mean by this : sou ka / sou desu ka == is that so? >> question form bec. of the 'ka' ...The "bec."??...

errr... bec. = because (sorry... too lazy to type). the meaning should be in question form because of the particle "ka" But if you want the meaning to be just "i see" -- you could use "sou" or "ahh sou" or better yet, use "naruhodo..."

i'm no expert and i'm still learning the language myself so minna-san, feel free to correct whatever.

Blood_Berry wrote:

errr... bec. = because (sorry... too lazy to type). the meaning should be in question form because of the particle "ka" But if you want the meaning to be just "i see" -- you could use "sou" or "ahh sou" or better yet, use "naruhodo..." i'm no expert and i'm still learning the language myself so minna-san, feel free to correct whatever.

Aaaahh....hai^^...haha...Yeah...cool thanks^^

How do you say traveler in Japanese? or nomad?

Shouldn't you be using one of the existing threads to ask this question?

sorry i didnt even notice.

Tabibito

akane_MYV wrote:

Can someone help me?...I dunno, I can't japanese...but I am not sure if these translations are right: shimpai=worry soka= i see so desu-ka=i see betsuni=not really nandemonai=nothing kakkoi=so cool chotto = hey matte= wait masaka=no way/of course not otousan=dad yaksoku=promise nani stendayo = what you're doing wakarimashita=verstanden/okay chigai=wrong Hope someone can help me, cause I don't think that the translations are all right.....THANKS......

chigai means difference

chigai ga arimasu ka? means is there a difference?

chigau means wrong or incorrect