Help with my Japanese homework

GunstarHero

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• 18 Nov 2003

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Konnichiwa!

As part of my homework, I've translated hiragana into romaji, but now I need to know what the words mean! Any help would be appreciated,

niku = meat
sakana = fish
neko = cat
fune = ship
hito = family
inu = dog
hashi = chopstick
hana = flowers

arigato gozaimasu!

EDIT: I've just finished it!

Anil

 

Elizabeth

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• 18 Nov 2003

• #2

A OK, except hito is actually person.....

 

GunstarHero

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• 18 Nov 2003

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Originally posted by Elizabeth
OK, except hito is actually person.....

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Thanks for your reply. I only figured it was family because there's a picture of more than one person and it resembles a family!

I'll put it down as a person.

Cheers!

Anil

 

Elizabeth

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• 18 Nov 2003

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No, kazoku is family. Do you have a dictionary?

 

samuraitora

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• 18 Nov 2003

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if you don't have a dictionary, find a good website. It will help you a great deal!!!

 

GunstarHero

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Originally posted by samuraitora
if you don't have a dictionary, find a good website. It will help you a great deal!!!

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I don't have a dictionary and I use Japanese-English Dictionary Interface (JEDI). It's good but of course doesn't narrow down enough my searched words.

You say find a good website, but this is easier said than done. Have you any suggestions?

 

Sabrae

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• 19 Nov 2003

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I have found this to be a pretty good website: A Simplified form of Jeffery's Japanese <> English Dictionary Server

 

mdchachi

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• 19 Nov 2003

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Are you taking a class? Don't they require you to get a dictionary?

 

GunstarHero

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Originally posted by mdchachi
Are you taking a class? Don't they require you to get a dictionary?

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Yes I'm taking a class but no, a dictionary isn't a prerequisite since the text book we're using has most of the definitions we encounter in the class and we learn lots of new words every week.

A dictionary would be useful which is why I'm now getting one.

 

mdchachi

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On the computer, the cheapest, best thing you can do is download EDICT, a fairly large open source J-E dictionary. EDICT can be used with various front-ends -- I use JWPce. It can also be used on the Internet via WWWJdict (or something like that).

 

GunstarHero

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Thanks for the help. I've started to use EDICT online and I'm impressed! I'm just popping out during my lunchtime to find a paper dictionary as well that I can browse on the train... Thanks again all!

 

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bakadesu

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Kanjidict is okay too. ^^
http://kanjidict.stc.cx/

 

OoTmaster

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I personally prefer jisho.org for an online dictionary. You can search English words as well as different kanji and words/phrases. I find it particularly helpful because it separates them into their core words and it's really good at finding inflections of verbs.