ってところ
とこ is used as an abbreviation for ところ very often in casual speech.
Thanks, I imagined it could be short for tokoro but I had never come across it in grammar books.
Elizabeth: thanks for the short explanation but I am still a little confused. Could someone link me to an online grammar dictionary that explains というところ? Or better yet just give me the site of a good one so I in the future I can try to look things like this up myself first? (Thanks! J-J is ok).
Hey there,
I hope that it's not too much trouble to ask that someone do me a favor by translating the phrase "Action Bastard" into standard Japanese both with English letters and Japanese letters, please.
Thank you.
When in doubt, pull katakana out!Can you tell us what that means in English first?
PS: It won't translate well.
The meaning is the same but "let me fight..." is a bit of a limited translation in my opinion...Hello everyone
I have a quick question on grammar. Here is an example.
1. 俺を戦わせる
2. 俺に戦わせる
What is the difference between number 1 and 2? The only difference is one particle. I am aware that number 2 means, "let me fight". Other examples are 「俺にやらせる」etc.
But what is 「俺を戦わせる」？
It would be great if anyone could clear it up.
Hi again,
I was wondering if anyone can notice the first kanji in this picture:
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Not really sure what it is though... I know it's blurry but maybe you guys can expect what it is?
and for the translation, tell me if it's correct or wrong. Is it something like: "Nick.. I might get threaten...." ?
お役立ち（だち） means useful.and the second one is this pic also, I kind didn't get the kanji word, hope you can help:
Yes, you're right ! 真っ赤 is more a deep or "pure" glowing hue of red -- close to crimson and sometimes used to describe a blushing or flushing tint, especially out of anger.and the last one for now, also from a pic:
Does is it mean makka? red? Not sure if if it's the same as aka or akai.
"A person who likes Japan" is
a) 日本が好きな人 or
b) 日本を好きな人 ?
I think it's the first one, but I also saw the second one used by native speakers. Which one is the correct one? What's the difference?
The noun for study is "勉強。" Did you want the above sentence in past tense, by the way ?教科書がおわないから、テストがいかない。 I did not go for the test as I did not finish studying my textbook.
Is there a way to say, I did not finish studying, instead of I did not finish studying my text book? I only know study is 勉強します, not sure the noun for "Study"
The noun for study is "勉強。" Did you want the above sentence in past tense, by the way ?
The others are OK.Yup! Wanted to write in past tense, sort of blog entry
Are my sentences correct?
The others are OK.
教科書がおわないから、テストがいかない。 I did not go for the test as I did not finish studying my textbook.
Like I said, though, how does "did not go" come from いかない ??
Yes, of course you can say "Because I didn't (past tense) finish studying, I didn't (past tense) go to the test." It's the same basic pattern in Japanese....Hmm. But If I were to put "I did not went for the test as I did not finish studying." English portion would be incorrect..
Somehow, if I were to put this sentence "教科書がおわないから、テストがいかない。 " in Past tense context, would it be correct?
Yes, of course you can say "Because I didn't (past tense) finish studying, I didn't (past tense) go to the test." It's the same basic pattern in Japanese....
No, both are past. Otherwise you're saying something very strange like "Because I won't/don't finish the book, I didn't go."Hi,
Do u mean this ? Since the tense of this sentence is determined by the final verb ?
教科書がおわないから、テストがいかなかった。
No, both are past. Otherwise you're saying something very strange like "Because I won't/don't finish the book, I didn't go."
Would appreciate if anyone could verify if these are correct... Thanks in advance
金曜日
私は朝9時に仕事がおわってから、会社に出掛けました(でかけました)。家で返る(かえる)前にスーパーでいきました。私は赤いワインを一本が買たいでした。スーパーの赤いワインがすきじゃないから、買わない。
家でかえって、朝ごはんを食べて、寝ました。午後4時半におきました。午後6時15ふん前にできました。赤いワインを一本が買たいでした。ワインが買たいでしたから、 ワインが買たいでしたから、 会社にいきした。午後7時につきました。夕食(ゆうしょく)を食べました。プレゼントが交換でした。写真をとりました。9時に会議にありました。11時におわりました。会議におわりましたから、私達は家で返りました。
Friday
After work is finished, I left the office. Before going home, I went to the supermarket. I wanted to buy a bottle of red wine. Because I did not like the red wine in the supermarket, I did not buy.
Went home, ate breakfast and slept. Woke up at 4.30pm. Went out at 15 mins before 6pm. Bought a bottle of red wine. After I bought the wine, I head for office. Reached at 7pm. Had dinner. Presents were exchanged. Took photos. There was a meeting at nine. Finished at 11. After the meeting finished, we went home.