Need a word or phrase translated?
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- 27 Dec 2003
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Kisu:
1) なったんじゃない <-- why is the "n" between "natta" and "janai"? Does it change the meaning? Or is it still.. "Didn't become" (Is that right?)
The "n" stands for the word "no", as in "natta no ja nai". It makes the phrase into a noun. No meaning change, as you said.
2) -くて <-- what is the verb ending "kute" mean? I couldn't find it on the site I'm learning verbs from >.>
It is the "want to" and "and" form. I want to go, and I want to study: Ikitakute, benkyou shitai desu.
3) みせなきゃ <-- what's this mean? The verb ending... I didn't see before.. but is the root word "miseru/show" ?
It is the "must" or "have to" or command form. It is a conversaitonsal form of "misena kereba narimasen." Your example means "have to show something to someone".
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d1eg0,
Yes, those kanji are correct.
Nagasaki is:
1) なったんじゃない <-- why is the "n" between "natta" and "janai"? Does it change the meaning? Or is it still.. "Didn't become" (Is that right?)
The "n" stands for the word "no", as in "natta no ja nai". It makes the phrase into a noun. No meaning change, as you said.
2) -くて <-- what is the verb ending "kute" mean? I couldn't find it on the site I'm learning verbs from >.>
It is the "want to" and "and" form. I want to go, and I want to study: Ikitakute, benkyou shitai desu.
3) みせなきゃ <-- what's this mean? The verb ending... I didn't see before.. but is the root word "miseru/show" ?
It is the "must" or "have to" or command form. It is a conversaitonsal form of "misena kereba narimasen." Your example means "have to show something to someone".
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d1eg0,
Yes, those kanji are correct.
Nagasaki is:
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なったんじゃない
Actually the "no" here is probably the "explanation" type "no" I think. Like "it happened, didn't it" or something. It's easier if you type the whole sentence.
-くて can be from "-nai" as well as "-tai". "ikitai" --> "ikitakute shou ga nai" (I really want to go) or "wakaranai" --> "wakaranakute maitte iru" (I'm stuck because I don't understand)
Actually the "no" here is probably the "explanation" type "no" I think. Like "it happened, didn't it" or something. It's easier if you type the whole sentence.
-くて can be from "-nai" as well as "-tai". "ikitai" --> "ikitakute shou ga nai" (I really want to go) or "wakaranai" --> "wakaranakute maitte iru" (I'm stuck because I don't understand)
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Elizabeth said:
ちょっと丁寧すぎる気もするんですが、おかしくはないんじゃないでしょうか。
たとえば、自分の場合だと
目上（年上）の友達の場合:
「企画（予定）が変更になることはよくあることですから、気にしないでください。」
年下の友達の場合, 同年代の友達の場合 or 目上でも非常に仲が良い為、
あまり（言葉使いには）気を使わない場合:
「まあ、企画（予定）が変更になったんだし、しょうがないな。予定は未定って言うし。」
というような感じで使い分けると思いますが、あくまで自分の場合です。
さらに、Elizabethさんは女性のようなので、俺とは口調が違うはずだと思います・・。 :?
これはどういう意味なんでしょうか？ :?
これ以外の表現があるのかどうか、ということですか？
puKKa
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Buntaro: well, that text is from the Shingetsutan Tsukihime History & Prolog. The main character says that line when he is talking about who he is, and I think it's meant to be thought as it's his thoughts since he is not talking to anyone so he just tells a story for himself, It's hard to explain ^^
Whay are the mayor differences of naze and nande and in what kind of situations do you use the naze and in what nande?
naze
(adv) (uk) why; how; (P)
nande
(adv) Why?; What for?; (P)
thanks
Whay are the mayor differences of naze and nande and in what kind of situations do you use the naze and in what nande?
naze
(adv) (uk) why; how; (P)
nande
(adv) Why?; What for?; (P)
thanks
Elizabeth
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- 22 Apr 2003
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That's OK, just that it was also covered under that "Naze, doushite" thread..... :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:puKKa said:
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You're not reading it wrong. The topic particle "wa" is written "ha" but read "wa." In romanization you'll see people write it both ways.puKKa said:
No offense, but if you're serious about learning the language, you should get yourself a good textbook. This is the sort of question that would be answered in any Japanese 101 class.
puKKa
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thanks jt, I have a a japanese learning book but since I don't have too much time practicing I havn't got too far in it, I'm trying to learn the hiragana atm then after I learned the hiragana and probably the katakana too, I'm going to try to learn how to build sentences etc.
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Pukka,
JT is right about the wa/ha thing. Just think of it as another way to pronounce that hiragana.
You can start building sentences right now, on this forum! Pick an English sentence, try to write it in Japanese, post it here, and we will tell you how well you did.
Practice, practice, practice!
JT is right about the wa/ha thing. Just think of it as another way to pronounce that hiragana.
You can start building sentences right now, on this forum! Pick an English sentence, try to write it in Japanese, post it here, and we will tell you how well you did.
Practice, practice, practice!
