Do you know any Japanese?

Started by AngelWolfie June 29th, 2004 10:52 PM
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Here, you can post some of the words you know and what they mean (yes, you can post a word even if someone else has posted, oh, and NO swear words ^^;; ) This will be a good learning experience =D

Okay, I know some basic stuff:

Shawaa=Shower

Densha=Train

Ie=House

Hikooki=Airplane

Fune=Ship

Beddo=Bed

Fusoba=Bathroom

Pasupooto=Passport

Kagi=Keys

Kuruma=Car

Koocha=Tea

Kome=Rice

Kora=Cola

Toomorokoshi=Corn

Supuun=Spoon

Naifu=Knife

Tamago=Eggs

Sakana=Fish

And I don't want to make this post any longer than that, so I'll post more words later! ^_^

EDIT: Okay, maybe a bit longer.

Koppu=Cup

Fooku=Fork

Toosuto=Toast

Pan=Bread

Booru=Bowl

Furaido Poteto=French Fries (That's easy to remember, because it's almost like saying 'Fried-o Potato' XP)

Razuberii=Rasberry

Jagaimo=Potatoes

Chiizu=Cheese

Kyuuri=Cucumber

Kinoko=Mushrooms

Puramu=Plum
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Cool! ^^ It's actually very easy to learn, and it's quite enjoyable! ^^ A lot of the words are pronounced like english words, those words are the easiest to remember ^_^
And now, I shall add more words!

Wanpiisu=Dress

Beruto=Belt

Taoru=Towel

Rajio=Radio

Tokei=Clock

Booru=Ball

Enpitsu=Pencil

Shinbun=Newspaper

Soosupan=Saucepan

Hon=Book

Matchi=Matches

Ehagaki=Postcard

Tiipotto=Teapot

Airon=Iron

Kami=Paper

Fuutoo=Envelope

Kasetto=Cassette

Terebi=Television

Kamera=Camera

Kuchibeni=Lipstick

Denchi=Batteries

Haburashi=Toothbrush

Sekken=Soap

Kasa=Umbrella

Shatsu=Shirt

Sangurasu=Sunglasses

Booshi=Hat

TRIFORCE89

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Whatever limited knowledge I have of the Japanese language comes from studying Zelda. For instance yesterday I learned that MIRUKU is Milk (What does that have to do with Zelda? RONRON MIRUKU = Lon Lon Milk). So yeah, I know barely anything.
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I think this is a very cool idea for a thread... I'm just starting to learn Japanese, got some language tapes, which are pretty good (better for conversational Japanese than anything else, but it's pretty good)


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I think this is a very cool idea for a thread... I'm just starting to learn Japanese, got some language tapes, which are pretty good (better for conversational Japanese than anything else, but it's pretty good)
You learn auditorially? Because I hate learning through tapes, lol.

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I like learning the grammar and stuff. ^_^; I'm kinda bad at actually speaking on improv... since I talk slow not knowing what to say. But I'm really good at writing and reading it. =o I can spend hours just reading and translating some of my manga in Japanese. <3

Er... mwar~ I'm taking Japanese all through high school on Saturdays~ ^_^ I finished my first year, well, this year, and I plan to take it next year and the year after. (I'd take it after that but it only goes up to level 4, I think ;_;')

._. I've gotta memorize kanji over the summer. I've got the other alphabets down, but kanji is... annoying me. <_<


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I'm really cheap and trying to learn it on my own via internet. I found a dictionary site, now I'm searching for places to explain the grammar to me. I think that's all I need, because I don't have too much of a reason to want to become fluent in it. I think just a basic understanding of it is all I need. I hope?

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Before I found actual classes, I was teaching myself through the "Learn Japanese" books and tapes they have at the public libraries. Anyone who wants to learn a language should definitely look there. *nods*

*needs to look for a Latin one sometime over the summer, too* XP


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Before I found actual classes, I was teaching myself through the "Learn Japanese" books and tapes they have at the public libraries. Anyone who wants to learn a language should definitely look there. *nods*

*needs to look for a Latin one sometime over the summer, too* XP
The library? Aw, I'm going to have to leave my house for that. LOL

I should probably check those out. I don't think I'm ever going to have to speak it, so I don't have to worry about that. Just grammar stuff I have to find.

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=P Konnichiwa actually means "Good Afternoon," but close enough, lol. XD


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=P Konnichiwa actually means "Good Afternoon," but close enough, lol. XD
??? My dictionary has it as "misspelling of 'KONNICHIHA' (note final syllable)"

Dictionaries list misspellings?

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Your dictionary's not completely right. Lightning is - it's konnichiwa in Romaji, BUT if you spell the word in any other form of Japanese writing such as Hiragana or Katakana or Kanji, it IS "konnichiha." But the ha is read as wa.

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Your dictionary's not completely right. Lightning is - it's konnichiwa in Romaji, BUT if you spell the word in any other form of Japanese writing such as Hiragana or Katakana or Kanji, it IS "konnichiha." But the ha is read as wa.
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