Do you know any Japanese?

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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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    I don't know any Japanese right now, but I'm taking it next year.
     
    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
     
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    I forgot all the japanese I knew so I'm taking lessons from the beginning again.
     
    If you keep using the words, then you won't forget. ^^;; (Btw, PM me if you don't know how to pronounce any of these words.)
     
    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.
     
    Umm...I know a good amount of Kanji....very Little Katakana....thats what you get from 7 years of living in japan....XD
     
    Sawii! Thats just a word i made up...take a few charaecters from a few words and you get Sawii...Sawii-Non living riddle boy
     
    I've been studying Japanese in High School for 2 years now so I know some Japanese.

    If anyone wants to translate a sentence or something into Japanese, I'm open for assistance... d=
     
    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)
     
    Toothache said:
    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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    You learn auditorially? Because I hate learning through tapes, lol.
     
    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. <_<
     
    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?
     
    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
     
    Oooh I know some! Puranto=plant. Yeah, I bet you didn't know that one lol!
     
    Lightning said:
    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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    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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