Need a word or phrase translated?

[Glenn]

amerika ryokou no tsua(tour) ni moushikomimashita (applied for).
hitori heya o moshikomu (apply for) to donogurai takaku narimasu ka

Regarding these two above sentence, why is the usage "ni" in the first sentence, but not the second, even when it's using the same action? Does it have to do with past/present? I'm a bit confused.

It shouldn't have anything to do with past/present, but I don't know what the difference is. It could be something really minute, and the two are mostly interchangeable. I'd wait for someone else to chime in before I accepted that as the answer, though.

こんばんは、皆さん。お元気ですか。今週と先週はとても忙しかったですよ。たくさん日本語を習いました！今 週普通体を勉強しました。いいですね。とにかく、質問があります。「日本人はこんなことを知りたくないんだ ？」はいいですか。英語で意味は「Don't Nihonjin want to know these sorts of things?」ですか。

ちょっと砕けた（乱暴かも？）表現なんですがね、文法上では問題ないと思います。「～たい」を使う時は「が」と共に使うことの方がまだ多いんですが。

 

[Kennin]

A student of mine asked me to translate the text I posted. Yet, I couldn't. Hence my question.
I spoke to her and she didn't know about the "agreeing" either. In Dutch "face to face" is literally "eye in eye", so we fee as if "eye to eye" means "face to face". Good to know that it isn't!
Yet the lady fancies the correct translation too.
Then, the repetitive character of "eye to eye" and "heart to heart" was her first goal too, but she still likes the idea of "even if we don't agree on every issue, we are both working together for the same thing".
Long story short: could you guys please finally agree on the best translation? ;-)
Thank you very much again! You guys do great work here!

 

[epigene]

Ok, sorry to pop in here again with a tsumaranai shitsumon, but it's bothering me.

amerika ryokou no tsua(tour) ni moushikomimashita (applied for).
hitori heya o moshikomu (apply for) to donogurai takaku narimasu ka

Regarding these two above sentence, why is the usage "ni" in the first sentence, but not the second, even when it's using the same action? Does it have to do with past/present? I'm a bit confused.

Since undrentide-san seems to be absent on an overseas trip (based on a comment she made earlier), I'll chip in.

I can't give you a clear explanation but just how it is used.
In the case of "amerika ryokou no tsua(tour) ni moushikomimashita," both "ni" and "o/wo" are interchangeable.
In the case of "hitori heya o moshikomu (apply for) to donogurai takaku narimasu ka," I think that "ni" may not be exactly wrong but "o/wo" is better. Personally, I won't use "ni" in this case.

This is just a guess, but the reason for my opinion is that I think "...tsua" is interpreted both as direct object and target in the first and "hitori heya (more correctly, hitori-beya)" is direct object only.

Just my two yen!

 

[epigene]

こんばんは、皆さん。お元気ですか。今週と先週はとても忙しかったですよ。たくさん日本語を習いました！今週普通体を勉強しました。いいですね。とにかく、質問があります。「日本人はこんなことを知りたくないんだ？」はいいですか。英語で意味は「Don't Nihonjin want to know these sorts of things?」ですか。
本当に、ありがとうございます。

J44xmさん、こんにちは！
頑張ってる様子をブログで読ませていただいています！

さて、今回の質問ですが、「日本人はこんなことを知りたくないんだ？」は、本当の意味のquestionではなく、事実を確認するための質問です。これは、「日本人は、こんなことをしりたくないんだ。へえ～、そうなんだ」という意味合いです。英語では、こうなります：
"So, the Japanese don't want to know these sort of things?"
お聞きの英文を日本語にする場合は、このようになります：
（１）日本人は、こんなことを知りたくないの？
（２）日本人は、こんなことを知りたくないのか？
（３）日本人は、こんなことを知りたくないのでしょうか？

もちろん、もっと親しい間柄の場合のバリエーションもあります。「知りたくないんだ」は、declarative form です。

それと、英語で書くとき最後につける "Thank you" または、"Thank you in advance" は、「ありがとう」とは書きません。「よろしくお願いします」か「よろしくお願いいたします」です。

では、頑張ってくださいね！陰ながら、応援してます！

 

[J44xm]

The problem with asking questions in Japanese is that you get answers in Japanese. ^_^ 大変ですよ！

Sorry, Glenn, but I had some trouble reading this. You're saying that the grammar is correct but that I didn't convey the proper meaning, right? And that with the desiderative form (-tai), "ga" is generally used? すみません。

epigene, thanks for the kind comments. You're essentially saying that my sentence was incorrect because I used the declarative "da" and this made my sentence into a statement rather than a (hypothetical) request for confirmation, right? Oh, and that "よろしく" is better for "thanks in advance"-types of thanks?

Thanks for the comments. 時々、難しいですが、負けません。

 

[epigene]

A student of mine asked me to translate the text I posted. Yet, I couldn't. Hence my question.
I spoke to her and she didn't know about the "agreeing" either. In Dutch "face to face" is literally "eye in eye", so we fee as if "eye to eye" means "face to face". Good to know that it isn't!
Yet the lady fancies the correct translation too.
Then, the repetitive character of "eye to eye" and "heart to heart" was her first goal too, but she still likes the idea of "even if we don't agree on every issue, we are both working together for the same thing".
Long story short: could you guys please finally agree on the best translation? ;-)
Thank you very much again! You guys do great work here!

I haven't been following the posts on your initial question, but I'll try to use "eye to eye" and "heart to heart":
目と目を合わせて、触れ合えなくとも、心と心は固く結ばれています。

This can be used for romantic love or friendship.

Hope it helps!

 

[epigene]

epigene, thanks for the kind comments. You're essentially saying that my sentence was incorrect because I used the declarative "da" and this made my sentence into a statement rather than a (hypothetical) request for confirmation, right? Oh, and that "よろしく" is better for "thanks in advance"-types of thanks?

Yes, you got it!

 

[Glenn]

Sorry, Glenn, but I had some trouble reading this. You're saying that the grammar is correct but that I didn't convey the proper meaning, right? And that with the desiderative form (-tai), "ga" is generally used? すみません

Sorry. I was trying to say that it's an informal (and perhaps rough) way of saying it, but it's not grammatically incorrect. However, it's still more common to use ga with -tai rather than o. I hope that makes sense now.

 

[Kennin]

I haven't been following the posts on your initial question, but I'll try to use "eye to eye" and "heart to heart":
目と目を合わせて、触れ合えなくとも、心と心は固く結ばれています。
This can be used for romantic love or friendship.
Hope it helps!

Thanks a lot!

 

[Miri]

What does "Anata ga dai sukidesuyo" mean? A boy wrote it to me, who is a good friend, but now he won't tell me what it means! I don't know any Japanese and no one else I know does either.

 

[Buntaro]

Miri,

It means he likes you a lot.

 

[Miri]

Is that the literal translation?
Thanks so much! It's been bothering me.

 

[Buntaro]

Miri,

You asked,

"Is that the literal translation?"

Yes, it is:

Anata --> You

ga --> subject indicator

dai --> very much

suki --> like

desu --> is

yo --> indeed

 

[Miri]

Thank you once again!

 

[J44xm]

Sorry. I was trying to say that it's an informal (and perhaps rough) way of saying it, but it's not grammatically incorrect. However, it's still more common to use ga with -tai rather than o. I hope that makes sense now.

Thank you, Glenn and epigene! The sentence now reads 「日本人は、こんなことが知りたくないのか？」 Please excuse my lack of understanding.

 

[tetsunihon]

kanji or kana translation

Hey everyone, I have a quick question.....I have a kanji book but I'm wondering about a certain name that's not really a known common name.......

I'm trying 2 find a kanji translation 4 the name "Katina" but so far I handn't found a kanji translation close enuf....n japanese.....

Is their anyone from japan who may no wat wud b the possible translation for "Katina"? If their isn't a translation how wud u say and spell it n japanese?

Thanx

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

... from japan who may no wat wud b the possible translation for "Katina"? If their isn't a translation how wud u say and spell it n japanese?
Thanx

Would you be so kind as to tell us the correct way to pronounce this first? I assume Katina is a non-Japanese name, so pronunciation is essential for answering your question.

 

[nova]

"A smile is the cover of whom do not show their insecurity", "Our happiness starts this morning", "A superior power watches over us", "help me to leave".

Does gennei means anything on japanese? urussai and Utawarerumono?

 

[epigene]

Does gennei means anything on japanese? urussai and Utawarerumono?

"Gennei" doesn't ring a bell--there might be a typo or listening error.
"Urusai" means "be quiet." (Urussai may be a typo?)
"Utawarerumono" by itself means "the thing that is sung"--which I can't figure what it really means without additional info.

 

[maikeru :D]

Hey guys!!
how r we?
I am writing a farewell message to a Japanese friend who is going back to Japan in a matter of weeks an I am stuck in how how to write a few words in japanese.
Could someone please translate into japanese "We will miss you" and "Wish you the best, in Canada and in the future".

It would really be appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

[tetsunihon]

katina pronounciation

Konnichiwa!!! Thanx 4 ur responce

Would you be so kind as to tell us the correct way to pronounce this first? I assume Katina is a non-Japanese name, so pronunciation is essential for answering your question.

Yes you are right the name katina isn't a Japanese name and barely an American name.........it's a made up character name my friend created for his cartoon character I'm drawing 4 him.......he was going 2 trash the character but I told him let me work with it and give it life in manga.....

Hopefully this pronounciation shud help........ I already found a close kana translation but I want 2 see if their is one n kanji since I am learning the language myself.....

You pronounce it like this : ( ka-ti-na )

I hope that's alittle more helpful. If their isn't any close kanji 4 the name, then a example how you would pronounce and write it if u were saying would help. I'm making a illustration with the names of the character shown......

Arigatoo!!

 

[Morrow]

I need a quick word cleared up for me, if anyone could help. The word "zutto", does it mean 'always' or 'forever'? Or can it mean both depending on how it's used?

- Oh and I could be completely off and it could mean a whole heap of other things. It would be great if someone could translate it for me =)

 

[epigene]

I need a quick word cleared up for me, if anyone could help. The word "zutto", does it mean 'always' or 'forever'? Or can it mean both depending on how it's used?
- Oh and I could be completely off and it could mean a whole heap of other things. It would be great if someone could translate it for me =)

Hi Morrow!
You are on the right track!
"Zutto" can be "always" or "forever" depending on use. It literally means "from now (or some specified point in time) continuously into the future (how distant that future means depends on the situation)."

 

[nova]

"Gennei" doesn't ring a bell--there might be a typo or listening error.
"Urusai" means "be quiet." (Urussai may be a typo?)
"Utawarerumono" by itself means "the thing that is sung"--which I can't figure what it really means without additional info.

Thanks epigene
So:
俺はきさまがころたいです、うるっさいバカ would be : "I want you to shut up now, stupid"?

 

[epigene]

Thanks epigene
So:
俺はきさまがころたいです、うるっさいバカ would be : "I want you to shut up now, stupid"?

You're welcome!
I think the sentence has a character missing:
俺はきさまがころしたいです、うるっさいバカ
If this is correct, it means:
I want to kill you. Shut up, stupid!