Ukigumo
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After watching the new version of 'Shōgun ' I've become interested in phrases etc in classical Japanese language. I've found a few resources on the subject but they're noticeable in their rarity. I've found this-
Katajikanai = I am grateful.
Sonohōra = plural 'you'
De gozaimasuru = desu
です ー＞ でござる
Definition: It is – are
Change desu to degozaru. Degozaru is one of the main differences between normal Japanese and feudal, Samurai Japanese. You can also replace degozaimasu, da, and any other version of desu with degozaru.
おはようございます ー＞ おはようでござる
Definition: Good Morning!
Good morning! As you can see, the first part is the same (ohayou). The only part that is different is the degozaimasu which changes to degozaru.
こんにちは／こんばんは ー＞ ご機嫌いかがでござるか？
Definition: Good Afternoon – Good Morning
To greet someone, use gokigen ikaga degozaruka. It means 'are you in a pleasant mood?"麗しゅう
元気ですか？ ー＞ 達者でござるか？
Definition: How are you?
'Tasshya degozaru ka"' means the same as 'genki desu ka,' It's just a different set of words. Tasshya means 'in good health: and degozaruka is 'are you'.
大丈夫 ー＞ 心配御無用
Definition: I am okay
'Shinpai go muyou.' Shinpai means 'worry" or 'concern,' and 'go' is just the particle on 'muyou' that makes it more formal, and muyou means 'needlessness' or 'unnecessariness.' Essentially it is means 'worry is needless.' It should be noted that, unlike "daijoubu," this can't be made into a question to ask if someone else is okay. ""心配御無用?" does not equal "大丈夫?" Saying 'your worry is needless?' just sounds weird.
私／ぼく ー＞ 拙者 -> Sesshya
Definition: I – Myself
Before you go out and talk to people, you should know how to refer to yourself (how else will you say "I am the world's greatest swordsman?"). In these situations use sesshya.
あなた ー＞ 其方 -> SOCHI
Definition: You
'You, do this.' 'You, fix my sandal.' The list goes on and on. Use "sochi" in place of "anata."
ありがとうございます ー＞ かたじけない
Definition: Thank you
Katajikenai is the samurai version of 'thank you.' When translated directly, it comes out to 'I am grateful,. Katajikenai indeed.
馬鹿 ー＞ うつけ -> UTSUKE
Definition: Idiot, Fool
Does anyone know of any other places I can find classical Japanese?
Katajikanai = I am grateful.
Sonohōra = plural 'you'
De gozaimasuru = desu
です ー＞ でござる
Definition: It is – are
Change desu to degozaru. Degozaru is one of the main differences between normal Japanese and feudal, Samurai Japanese. You can also replace degozaimasu, da, and any other version of desu with degozaru.
おはようございます ー＞ おはようでござる
Definition: Good Morning!
Good morning! As you can see, the first part is the same (ohayou). The only part that is different is the degozaimasu which changes to degozaru.
こんにちは／こんばんは ー＞ ご機嫌いかがでござるか？
Definition: Good Afternoon – Good Morning
To greet someone, use gokigen ikaga degozaruka. It means 'are you in a pleasant mood?"麗しゅう
元気ですか？ ー＞ 達者でござるか？
Definition: How are you?
'Tasshya degozaru ka"' means the same as 'genki desu ka,' It's just a different set of words. Tasshya means 'in good health: and degozaruka is 'are you'.
大丈夫 ー＞ 心配御無用
Definition: I am okay
'Shinpai go muyou.' Shinpai means 'worry" or 'concern,' and 'go' is just the particle on 'muyou' that makes it more formal, and muyou means 'needlessness' or 'unnecessariness.' Essentially it is means 'worry is needless.' It should be noted that, unlike "daijoubu," this can't be made into a question to ask if someone else is okay. ""心配御無用?" does not equal "大丈夫?" Saying 'your worry is needless?' just sounds weird.
私／ぼく ー＞ 拙者 -> Sesshya
Definition: I – Myself
Before you go out and talk to people, you should know how to refer to yourself (how else will you say "I am the world's greatest swordsman?"). In these situations use sesshya.
あなた ー＞ 其方 -> SOCHI
Definition: You
'You, do this.' 'You, fix my sandal.' The list goes on and on. Use "sochi" in place of "anata."
ありがとうございます ー＞ かたじけない
Definition: Thank you
Katajikenai is the samurai version of 'thank you.' When translated directly, it comes out to 'I am grateful,. Katajikenai indeed.
馬鹿 ー＞ うつけ -> UTSUKE
Definition: Idiot, Fool
Does anyone know of any other places I can find classical Japanese?
