K kevinsano 後輩 Joined 13 Feb 2005 Messages 92 Reaction score 1 1 Mar 2005 #1 I'm having trouble with the meaning/ origin of some contractions. Nanchatte Nantene Chau>>> Ano, sore wa chotto chau ne... Atai The two first one are often translated as "just kidding" but that still doesn't give me any clue to its origin.
I'm having trouble with the meaning/ origin of some contractions. Nanchatte Nantene Chau>>> Ano, sore wa chotto chau ne... Atai The two first one are often translated as "just kidding" but that still doesn't give me any clue to its origin.
CorDarei ロマンチスト Joined 15 Nov 2004 Messages 205 Reaction score 2 1 Mar 2005 #2 I don't guarantee exact derivations, but I'm pretty sure these are at least close. kevinsano said: Nanchatte Click to expand... nan to itte shimatte -> nan tte itchatte -> nanchatte Nantene Click to expand... It's basically the same as the first; nan to itte ne -> nante ne Chau Click to expand... This one is Kansai-ben. chau == chigau, but it's used much more flexibly than in standard Japanese. Atai Click to expand... I've heard this used as a personal pronoun in anime a few times; I don't know if it's used at all by real people. I assume it's derived from "watashi".
I don't guarantee exact derivations, but I'm pretty sure these are at least close. kevinsano said: Nanchatte Click to expand... nan to itte shimatte -> nan tte itchatte -> nanchatte Nantene Click to expand... It's basically the same as the first; nan to itte ne -> nante ne Chau Click to expand... This one is Kansai-ben. chau == chigau, but it's used much more flexibly than in standard Japanese. Atai Click to expand... I've heard this used as a personal pronoun in anime a few times; I don't know if it's used at all by real people. I assume it's derived from "watashi".
K kevinsano 後輩 Joined 13 Feb 2005 Messages 92 Reaction score 1 1 Mar 2005 Thread starter #3 that helped me somewhat... thankz
orochi 便利屋 Joined 1 May 2004 Messages 692 Reaction score 25 1 Mar 2005 #4 I think atai comes from atashi, which comes from watashi. It's a very feminine way to say "I." I don't think I've ever heard it in real life. Chau is great, though. It's standard speech for where I live.
I think atai comes from atashi, which comes from watashi. It's a very feminine way to say "I." I don't think I've ever heard it in real life. Chau is great, though. It's standard speech for where I live.