Need a word or phrase translated?

[undrentide]

If I wasn't speaking to such an audience (for example, "I hope to be able to do it by myself"), how would I word it?

There are many ways to express I hope/I wish.
Here are some examples:

I hope to be able to do it by myself.
自分でできるといいなあ。
自分でできるようになりたいな。
(I wan to be able to do it by myself.)

自分でできたらいいなあ。(I wish I could)

自分でできればいいのになあ。
自分でできるといいのになあ。(I wish I could... sigh)
（のに add some negative feeling, like regret)

 

[tokapi]

見掛けたら、声をかけてくださいね！I am clueless

 

[masaegu]

見掛けたら、声をかけてくださいね！I am clueless

That means "If you see me around, talk to me."

見掛ける would be a nice verb to know, and so would the verb phrase 声をかける. These phrases will make your Japanese sound natural and not translated from another language.

 

[tokapi]

Hi ... masaegu-san

Good information :note: Learning is fun, 引き続き頑張ります

 

[tokapi]

Am I translating it correctly ?

「なりたい自分に集中すると実現する」 It becomes reality when I concentrate to achieve it

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Am I translating it correctly ?
「なりたい自分に集中すると実現する」 It becomes reality when I concentrate to achieve it

Not bad. How about this one?

If you concentrate on (being) the self you wish to be, it will become reality.

 

[Fuumei]

腰掛けるところが無いというのは思った以上に辛い。

"The thing about there not being a place to sit down is tougher than I thought."

I'm pretty sure this translation I have done is accurate, however I am not sure about the end of the sentence: "以上に辛い。" What purpose does "ni" server here?

Is "ijyou ni" here some kind of adverb form of "ijyou"? I suppose if it were, it would be "de" and not "ni".

Hopefully someone can shed light on this question. Thanks in advance.

 

[papercut]

Anyone, How can i say "(Wow!) That is great!" in Japanese without sounding sarcastic? Thanks in advance.

 

[EvilCowSlayer]

Anyone, How can i say "(Wow!) That is great!" in Japanese without sounding sarcastic? Thanks in advance.

I imagine you can just say "おー、すごいね。"

 

[Charles Barkley]

Its very easy not to sound sarcastic in Japanese. Basically, you can say whatever you want and it no one will ever think its sarcastic. A more pressing problem is how to you get people to understand you are being sarcastic when you are trying to be sarcastic...

 

[undrentide]

I imagine you can just say "おー、すごいね。"

or
へえ、そりゃすごいね。
へ～、それはたいしたもんだね。
Those expressions can be used when you're impressed, but with certain tone (intonation) it sounds very much sarcastic.

 

[w1ngzer0]

how about a whole website?

I figured out the site once i got to work. The japanese at home shows up as boxes. lol

 

[Buntaro]

Hi everybody!

I was being my usual goofy self, when someone made the comment

のりのり です.

They also made the comment

るんるん です.

Does anyone know what these words mean?

 

[w1ngzer0]

aw I got it wrong. Thanks @papercut

 

[dellcoke]

Can anyone tell me what this means?

 

[papercut]

Originally Posted by undrentide
へえ、そりゃすごいね。
へ～、それはたいしたもんだね。
Those expressions can be used when you're impressed, but with certain tone (intonation) it sounds very much sarcastic.

Salamat po! (Means: Thank You! in my native language.)

Originally Posted by Charles Barkley
Its very easy not to sound sarcastic in Japanese. Basically, you can say whatever you want and it no one will ever think its sarcastic. A more pressing problem is how to you get people to understand you are being sarcastic when you are trying to be sarcastic...

Thanks nice info!

Originally Posted by EvilCowSlayer
I imagine you can just say "おー、すごいね。"

Muchos gracias!

 

[papercut]

Does anyone know what these words mean?
のりのり です.

(You are) in high spirits!

るんるん です.

(You are) bouncy (or happy)!

 

[undrentide]

Hi everybody!

I was being my usual goofy self, when someone made the comment

のりのり です.

They also made the comment

るんるん です.

Does anyone know what these words mean?

Both のりのり and るんるん are sort of mimetic words.
のりのり came from のり（乗り）がいい, which means lifting, hot, etc. which is often used to describe music and one's mood.
るんるん came from onomatopoeia for humming/singing to oneself from the person is happy. (Similar to らんらん♪) Now it is used to describe that one is happy and feels uplifting.
This word became very much popular after 林真理子 (Mariko Hayashi) used it for the title of her essay 『るんるん買っておうちに帰ろう』 which was a best-seller.

edit: Oh, you beat me, papercut!

 

[Buntaro]

P and U,

Thanks! You guys are a big help!

 

[tokapi]

近所のすし屋で時給$8.50です.先週から今週にかけて.5連荘のあと一日休みをはさんで6連荘です.

I am little puzzled by the highlighted Kanji,can someone confirm if it means waiters or something else.

 

[epigene]

先々週からバイト始めました.近所のすし屋で時給$8.50です.先週から今週にかけて.5連荘のあと一日休みをはさんで6連荘です.
I am little puzzled by the highlighted Kanji,can someone confirm if it means waiters or something else.

It is read "renchan."

It is a mahjongg term used to mean a player playing the "parent" role in the game for consecutive games. (You need to know the rules of the game to fully understand.)

Anyway, it is applied to everyday conversation. "Go-renchan" means 5 days in a row.

 

[tokapi]

@epigene san .... 教えてくれて、ありがとう！

 

[papercut]

Both のりのり and るんるん are sort of mimetic words.
のりのり came from のり（乗り）がいい, which means lifting, hot, etc. which is often used to describe music and one's mood.
るんるん came from onomatopoeia for humming/singing to oneself from the person is happy. (Similar to らんらん♪) Now it is used to describe that one is happy and feels uplifting.
This word became very much popular after 林真理子 (Mariko Hayashi) used it for the title of her essay 『るんるん買っておうちに帰ろう』 which was a best-seller.
edit: Oh, you beat me, papercut! :

:emoji_flushed: I'm blushing haha..
What do you mean by janai-yo?
I heard someone saying "Nani janai-yo."/ "Nande janai-yo."
and one more..
How can you say "You're the Man!" in Japanese?
Thanks..

 

[papercut]

Originally Posted by tokapi
近所のすし屋で時給$8.50です.先週から今週にかけて.5連荘のあと一日休みをはさんで6連荘です.
I am little puzzled by the highlighted Kanji,can someone confirm if it means waiters or something else.

It is read "renchan."
It is a mahjongg term used to mean a player playing the "parent" role in the game for consecutive games. (You need to know the rules of the game to fully understand.)
Anyway, it is applied to everyday conversation. "Go-renchan" means 5 days in a row.

I really don't know how to play mahjong: but this: 連荘 would mean extended game.

 

[Elizabeth]

腰掛けるところが無いというのは思った以上に辛い。
"The thing about there not being a place to sit down is tougher than I thought."

"Not having a place to sit is more difficult than I thought." I think would be a more typical translation.

I'm pretty sure this translation I have done is accurate, however I am not sure about the end of the sentence: "以上に辛い。" What purpose does "ni" server here?
Is "ijyou ni" here some kind of adverb form of "ijyou"? I suppose if it were, it would be "de" and not "ni".
Hopefully someone can shed light on this question. Thanks in advance.

I can't explain well when to use 以上に、以上で、以上を、in every situation, or even 以上 as a part of speech. 以上で often preceeds a verb, but not always. １００円以上で売ってください。 「３０人以上で使える部屋を探してください。 Sorry to be in such a hurry.

It is, though, a subtle difference that needs to be acquired through good use and naturalness rather than hairsplitting, complicated grammar。。。ね。
:sorry: