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Post by Sen on May 7, 2007 19:21:34 GMT -5
Learning a second language is hard yes but it is well worth it! It can help you get a better job get in a better school basically it can help in a lot of ways ^-^ If you have any Questions PM Itachi!  |
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Nyriki
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I was once able to conquer the world, but was distrated by sumthin SHIINYYY!!! X3[M:0]
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Post by Nyriki on May 15, 2007 18:59:32 GMT -5
Konichiwa=hello Arigato=thank you (i think) ceutso=cutie neo=no eh suko nanio=i love you meh thats all i got my friend and i are trying to learn japanese! =D its better to learn with friends than alone
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Post by †Itachi† on Jun 10, 2007 23:47:32 GMT -5
(sorry for not logging on recently)
Uh yeah...most of them are right I think but probably local talk among casual friends and stuff. =)
First of all, if you are talking to your CLOSE friend, NOT ACQUAINTANCE (which goes to most Asian countries as well, not only Japan), you can speak casual and cuss all you want, as long as you don't scare them away. But if you're talking to someone who's 'higher' than you, like and elderly person, your teacher/sensei/master/kyushi, a stranger or something like that, BE POLITE.
To friends: oi, 'sup (yeah they say 'sup and "yo" in Japan..), whatever.
To higher-ranked people: Konnichiwa, _____-san/sama; Domo arigatou (gozaimasu), _____-san/sama.
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In words like 'gozaimasu', you don't pronounce the 'U' at the end. Also, such as 'memashita', for an example, you don't say it like "Meh-mah-shee-tah", you say it like "meh-mah-shte" as if there were no letter "I" in it.
That's how English (transliteration) AND Japanese spell it, but I don't give a clue why because it's stupid.
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If using an English word, such as "ice cream", they Nihongo-nize it, make it easier for the Japanese to say it since they can't really pronounce it in English. They'd say "ai-su-ku-ri-mu." That's only an example. "Ice", however, has a specific word in Japanese, which is "kori."
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Japanese and Chinese write their numbers the same but SAY it differently. I don't know how to say it in Chinese though...
Oh and Sen, btw, your name means 1000.
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Why does Gaara have no last name, as for his siblings as well? Don't know, maybe the author doesn't give a crap about it, makes them more mysterious or something, but in Japanese, they call the Sand Siblings "Sabaku no Gaara" "Sabaku no Temari" "Sabaku no Kankuro." Sabaku means "Desert." In the English version, sometimes they address them as "Gaara of the Desert" "Temari of the--" you get what I mean...
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Lots of the Naruto-character names mean something. Naruto means 'maelstrom' and can also be a pun for the English-AT sign (@) since it is swirly like a maelstrom, a type of hurricane.
Sakura: cherry blossom (her hair is pink, what do you think?)
Haruno: spring field
Sasuke: not really anything...
Uchiha/Uchihwa: paper fan
Kakashi: scarecrow
Gaara: kind of like death in a way...
Itachi: weasel...LOL (In Japan, weasels are a sign of bad luck so...that's why Itachi was bad luck for the Uchiha clan..cuz I killed em all! MWAHAHAHA)
Akatsuki: Sunset (kinda girly for an evil orginization...)
Kage: shadow
Kaze: sand
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I'll post more when I can think of more lessons...CLASS FOR TODAY IS OVER!
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Nyriki
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I was once able to conquer the world, but was distrated by sumthin SHIINYYY!!! X3[M:0]
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Post by Nyriki on Jun 13, 2007 21:07:56 GMT -5
ok Itachi-uh-sama??? ._.??
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Nyriki
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Post by Nyriki on Jun 13, 2007 21:08:21 GMT -5
did i get that right???
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Post by †Itachi† on Jun 22, 2007 0:58:56 GMT -5
Lol yeah sure. NO NO call me sensei! no wait don't, makes me feel old...lol though Kakashi isn't old...well what about his hair...
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Post by Asuka on Jun 23, 2007 3:07:24 GMT -5
Hey, doesnt Kaze mean Wind? lol, I'm fluent in japanese, you should be talking to me... I think... I dont know
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Post by Asuka on Jun 23, 2007 3:14:13 GMT -5
Ohayoo Gozaimasu = Good Morning, Sayonara = Good Bye, Oyasumi Nasai = Good Night, Mata Ashita = See you tomorrow, Ja Mata = See you later, Naruto = Fish Paste, Uzumaki = Whirlpool, Tenten = here and there ( I think), Kiba = Fang, Chou = Butterfly, Mizu = Water, Onamae wa nan desu ka = what is ur name? Watashi wa *insert name here* desu (my name is ____ ), Raikou = Lightning, Cute = Kawaii, Earth = Tsuchi, Wind = Kaze, Fire = um kasai? Heaven = Tengoku, Hell = Naraku, Makai etc.
Um, Im sorry if that wasn't meant to be said but thats not all I know, just examples.
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Post by Asuka on Jun 23, 2007 3:17:18 GMT -5
Chan = affectionate, used with casual friends
San = um.. most people know
Sama = person you look up to
Sensei - teacher
Senpai = person higher ranked than you I guess lol.
Kun = boy you like, respect I guess lol.
**All above a said after a name**
Hitofuki = Gust
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Post by Asuka on Jun 23, 2007 3:19:11 GMT -5
Of course, listen to Itachi, he appears to be better with teaching, I suck lol.
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Post by †Itachi† on Jun 23, 2007 16:08:28 GMT -5
Woops I mean Kaze means wind, sorry. Lol
I get Kaze, Suna, and Sabaku all mixed up. I'm shamed to be called a Japanese...lol
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Post by Asuka on Jun 24, 2007 1:32:01 GMT -5
Oh you do? lol. Oh wells, Im shamed to be called Japanese too~ I forgot the rule for particle ha *hangs head*
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Post by †Itachi† on Jun 24, 2007 14:23:34 GMT -5
Oh you are? Do you have a Japanese name? Me namey is (lol): Nobuo Kurosaki. But my English is Jake...LOL
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Um...so far I have no lesson in mind...if anybody does have an idea, tell me and I'll..elaborate...
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Nyriki
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I was once able to conquer the world, but was distrated by sumthin SHIINYYY!!! X3[M:0]
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Post by Nyriki on Jun 29, 2007 18:32:53 GMT -5
okok! ._.; alright Itachi-senpai?  '-'? yeah Itachi is a better teacher than Asuka-chan ^^"" |
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Post by Asuka on Jun 30, 2007 16:54:56 GMT -5
Nyriki!! *pouts* hmmmpf! o0o, I'm : Kiyoshi Rei <-- Eastern order. I don't have an english name, considering how easy my name, Rei, is to say..  |
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