Japanese Discussion thread - Page 3

Hakuren · 01-01-2013, 08:07 AM

Since we are on the topic of numbers. I'd like to bring this up; (yoo, another lesson)

Sore wa nan desu ka?
(What is that?)
Sore means "that" (the object near the person whom you are speaking with). Nan is the question word for "what" in the sentence. Wa is a topic marker. Ka marks the sentence as a question.

Kore wa chizu desu.
(This is a map.)
Kore means "this" (the object near the speaker) Chizu is also a word for "map".

Ikura desu ka?
(How much does it cost?)
Ikura meaning how much, as in the cost of an object or material.

Chizu wa ichimai nihyaku en desu.
(It costs 200 Yen for one map.)
Ichi is the number one, and mai is the counter for flat objects like paper.
There are many different counters for many different things. Nihyaku is the
number two hundred, ni being two and hyaku being hundred. En is the word for Yen, I have no idea why they are different, but that's how it goes.

Maruko · 01-02-2013, 07:09 AM

TIME

Byou = Second
Bun = Minute
Jikan = Hour
Hi = Day
Tsuki = Month
Nen = Year

Hakuren · 01-05-2013, 12:17 PM

I've just found my japanese ~important~ notes, usually about pronunciation...

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I'll start off with the 'n' and 'g' factors.

The only consonant to have a kana is /n/ - ん (hiragana)　｜　ン (katakana).

The n is only pronounced like it's usual sound at the end of the word. (Example: shin, jun, -kun, -chan, -san)

However, if the /n/ is placed before a consonant, it is pronounced like m. Huge example being senpai. The correct spelling is that, however the pronunciation will sound like 'sempai'. Hope that is clear!

On pronouncing 'g'. In Japanese, there is no "gee" sound (as in wage, generation, ginger). It is pronounced like the g in goat, mug, gift, Nagato, Ryouga, Ginkaku.

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I have more notes, but I'll write them up later.

Maruko · 01-05-2013, 12:29 PM

Some of the most basic words used in anime

Shine! = Die! (Command)
Korosu = kill
Kono = This (as in: Kono akuma wa tsuyoi da - this devil is strong)
Kore = This (as in: Kore wa ore no chikara da - This is my power)
Sore = That
Dare = who
Akuma = devil
Bakemono = monster/demon
Tsuyoi = Strong
Yowai = Weak
Mada = still
Hai = yes
Iie = no
Arigatou = thanks
Chikara = strenght
Chikusho = Damn it!
Daijobu = OK
Hayai = fast
Ii = good
Iku = to go
Kami = God
Kawaii = Cute
Masaka = it can't be!
Nani = what?
Nigeru = To run away
Tasukeru = To save/help

Kakashi Hatake_Yamato · 01-05-2013, 12:51 PM

kun. Usually for young boys
chan usually for females
san. Usually for seniors or more respectful
Sama. More respectful

Maruko · 01-05-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakashi Hatake_Daphne Lu

kun. Usually for young boys
chan usually for females
san. Usually for seniors or more respectful
Sama. More respectful

Call me Senpai.

athoatho · 01-05-2013, 01:11 PM

some grammars : the sequence of the words in the Japanese sentence :
subject-object- verb
desu=is
ka indicate question ( neko desu ka ) means ( is it a cat ? )

Maruko · 01-05-2013, 01:27 PM

^Reminds me of Luffy and Ace learning how to welcome someone.

KIsama, dare desu ka?''

Kakashi Hatake_Yamato · 01-05-2013, 01:37 PM

heheh. That was funny

Ace: "Who the hell are you."

While trying to learn manners from Makino. She was teaching him how to politely greet others.

narutogirl13 · 01-05-2013, 02:17 PM

Cool, can i join?

Yoroshiku minnasan! (nice to meet you everyone!)

Hakuren · 01-05-2013, 03:00 PM

Hai! Yoroshiku!

And on another random note...anybody ever wonder where the infamous word "baka" comes from? It actually was a sort of jargon developed by monks and it consists of the chacters: ば・うま (ba/uma, meaning horse) and か・しか (ka/shika, meaning deer). Now why on earth would horse-deer mean idiot? The actual entomology comes from a an old saying that a person who cannot discern the difference between a horse and a dear must be slow in the head. For some variety in your Japanese word list, try using "Aho" (the Osaka dialect equivalent of baka).

At least from what I've heard. There's, of course, some other similar stories about horse-deer and baka relations.

athoatho · 01-05-2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakuren

Hai! Yoroshiku!

And on another random note...anybody ever wonder where the infamous word "baka" comes from? It actually was a sort of jargon developed by monks and it consists of the chacters: ば・うま (ba/uma, meaning horse) and か・しか (ka/shika, meaning deer). Now why on earth would horse-deer mean idiot? The actual entomology comes from a an old saying that a person who cannot discern the difference between a horse and a dear must be slow in the head. For some variety in your Japanese word list, try using "Aho" (the Osaka dialect equivalent of baka).

At least from what I've heard. There's, of course, some other similar stories about horse-deer and baka relations.

very nice information !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kakashi Hatake_Yamato · 01-07-2013, 10:41 AM

Kyo wa kaze ga tsuyoi desu.

Maruko · 01-07-2013, 11:39 AM

Ore wa mada mada tsuyoku nare!

narutogirl13 · 01-07-2013, 05:48 PM

Watashi wa sukoshi tsukarete iru. *yawns*

Kakashi Hatake_Yamato · 01-11-2013, 02:05 AM

onaka suita.....
(Hungry.......)

01-01-2013, 08:07 AM	#41
Hakuren Genin Elite Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In my mind of madness and peace. Posts: 496 Rep Power: 2	Re: Japanese Discussion thread Since we are on the topic of numbers. I'd like to bring this up; (yoo, another lesson) Sore wa nan desu ka? (What is that?) Sore means "that" (the object near the person whom you are speaking with). Nan is the question word for "what" in the sentence. Wa is a topic marker. Ka marks the sentence as a question. Kore wa chizu desu. (This is a map.) Kore means "this" (the object near the speaker) Chizu is also a word for "map". Ikura desu ka? (How much does it cost?) Ikura meaning how much, as in the cost of an object or material. Chizu wa ichimai nihyaku en desu. (It costs 200 Yen for one map.) Ichi is the number one, and mai is the counter for flat objects like paper. There are many different counters for many different things. Nihyaku is the number two hundred, ni being two and hyaku being hundred. En is the word for Yen, I have no idea why they are different, but that's how it goes. __________________ You can't win me. Ningen wa kudaran soshite tsumaranai. Boku tamani genbou boku wa ningen ga nai.

01-02-2013, 07:09 AM	#42
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01-05-2013, 12:17 PM	#43
Hakuren Genin Elite Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In my mind of madness and peace. Posts: 496 Rep Power: 2	Re: Japanese Discussion thread I've just found my japanese ~important~ notes, usually about pronunciation... . I'll start off with the 'n' and 'g' factors. The only consonant to have a kana is /n/ - ん (hiragana)　｜　ン (katakana). The n is only pronounced like it's usual sound at the end of the word. (Example: shin, jun, -kun, -chan, -san) However, if the /n/ is placed before a consonant, it is pronounced like m. Huge example being senpai. The correct spelling is that, however the pronunciation will sound like 'sempai'. Hope that is clear! On pronouncing 'g'. In Japanese, there is no "gee" sound (as in wage, generation, ginger). It is pronounced like the g in goat, mug, gift, Nagato, Ryouga, Ginkaku. . I have more notes, but I'll write them up later. __________________ You can't win me. Ningen wa kudaran soshite tsumaranai. Boku tamani genbou boku wa ningen ga nai.

01-05-2013, 12:29 PM	#44
Maruko Winter is Coming Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,225 Rep Power: 33	Re: Japanese Discussion thread Some of the most basic words used in anime Shine! = Die! (Command) Korosu = kill Kono = This (as in: Kono akuma wa tsuyoi da - this devil is strong) Kore = This (as in: Kore wa ore no chikara da - This is my power) Sore = That Dare = who Akuma = devil Bakemono = monster/demon Tsuyoi = Strong Yowai = Weak Mada = still Hai = yes Iie = no Arigatou = thanks Chikara = strenght Chikusho = Damn it! Daijobu = OK Hayai = fast Ii = good Iku = to go Kami = God Kawaii = Cute Masaka = it can't be! Nani = what? Nigeru = To run away Tasukeru = To save/help __________________

01-05-2013, 01:11 PM	#47
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01-05-2013, 01:27 PM	#48
Maruko Winter is Coming Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,225 Rep Power: 33	Re: Japanese Discussion thread ^Reminds me of Luffy and Ace learning how to welcome someone. KIsama, dare desu ka?'' __________________

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01-05-2013, 03:00 PM	#51
Hakuren Genin Elite Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In my mind of madness and peace. Posts: 496 Rep Power: 2	Re: Japanese Discussion thread Hai! Yoroshiku! And on another random note...anybody ever wonder where the infamous word "baka" comes from? It actually was a sort of jargon developed by monks and it consists of the chacters: ば・うま (ba/uma, meaning horse) and か・しか (ka/shika, meaning deer). Now why on earth would horse-deer mean idiot? The actual entomology comes from a an old saying that a person who cannot discern the difference between a horse and a dear must be slow in the head. For some variety in your Japanese word list, try using "Aho" (the Osaka dialect equivalent of baka). At least from what I've heard. There's, of course, some other similar stories about horse-deer and baka relations. __________________ You can't win me. Ningen wa kudaran soshite tsumaranai. Boku tamani genbou boku wa ningen ga nai.

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Maruko Winter is Coming Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,225 Rep Power: 33	Re: Japanese Discussion thread Ore wa mada mada tsuyoku nare! __________________

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