Need a word or phrase translated?
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namichidori
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Just out of curiosity, I made a quick research of めっちゃ.
Nowadays it is often heard in conversation,
but I didn't know exactly where it came from. The result is...
The word is from Kansai dialect, which spread through mass media,
and now used everywhere in Japan.
(1)「滅茶苦茶(めちゃくちゃ）」＝「無茶苦茶(むちゃくちゃ)」 standard
(2)---> めちゃめちゃ <almost the same meaning as(1)>standard
(3)---> めっちゃ <means just "very","extremly","terribly",etc> a vogue word
In case of (3), it can be used for both positive and negative;
めちゃ is also used in this meaning, particulaly among young people.
(ex) めっちゃおもしろい(+)、めっちゃ怖い(-)
(ex) めちゃかわいい(+)、めちゃ暗い(-)
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Hi, Cremie! どういたしまして！(=You are welcome!)
If you can explain how to pronounce your name clearly, maybe someone can.
Japanese katakana only copys the sound of the original word.
Nowadays it is often heard in conversation,
but I didn't know exactly where it came from. The result is...
The word is from Kansai dialect, which spread through mass media,
and now used everywhere in Japan.
(1)「滅茶苦茶(めちゃくちゃ）」＝「無茶苦茶(むちゃくちゃ)」 standard
(2)---> めちゃめちゃ <almost the same meaning as(1)>standard
(3)---> めっちゃ <means just "very","extremly","terribly",etc> a vogue word
In case of (3), it can be used for both positive and negative;
めちゃ is also used in this meaning, particulaly among young people.
(ex) めっちゃおもしろい(+)、めっちゃ怖い(-)
(ex) めちゃかわいい(+)、めちゃ暗い(-)
*******
Hi, Cremie! どういたしまして！(=You are welcome!)
If you can explain how to pronounce your name clearly, maybe someone can.
Japanese katakana only copys the sound of the original word.
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tokapi
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Elizabeth
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- 22 Apr 2003
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この問題を調べてくれてありがとうございます、namichidoriさん！
So めちゃ is used at the same intensity level of other words like totemo, sugoi, hijouni meaning "very" or "extremely," right ?
「めちゃ」は 「とても、すごく、非常になど」と同じくらい強いでしょうね。
「めちゃ」という言葉を使うのは全然お勧めしないけど。。。
Charles Barkley
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- 14 Jun 2007
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なぜですか。つまらないからですか、それとも。。。
A couple of questions:
What exactly does 微妙 mean when insulting a person or talking about some item in a negative way? What would be an equivalent? I hear it and understand its meant to be a negative feeling, but I am not sure what kind exactly and my dictionaries aren't helping.
Also, what is the difference between 注ぐ and 注ぐ （つぐ、そそぐ）？ I thought I understand the difference but now I have seen tea and hot water be そそぐed, so so much for that.
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Actually, I think there's nothing wrong with めちゃ or even めちゃめちゃ, but that's probably the Kansai influence speaking... But yes, in formal or polite company, it's probably too informal.
Um...it's kind of like the following...
Mike: Isn't PeeWee Herman the coolest thing you ever saw?
John: Uh...yeah, sure...
You're right, though, it's next to impossible to find a good straight translation.
Hmmm....good question....
The word 微妙 is written in kanji only when it's used for the dictionary meanings, which would be 'subtle' or 'very small'. When it's used as the current 'in' phrase meaning 'yeah, sorta..' or 'well, I guess it's ok', the word is written as ビミョー. When asked, "How was your date?", the fashionable young Japanese of today might reply "ウーン・・・ビミョー". That means that the person didn't enjoy his date very much. You asked for an equivalent. I would say it would be イマイチ.
The two words そそぐ and つぐ are interchangeable when talking about pouring a liquid. To be precise, そそぐ would sound a little bit softer to the Japanese ear. However, there is a case in which only そそぐ can be used. That is when one talks about pouring 'love' or 'passion'. You will hear Japanese say '愛をそそぐ' or '愛情をそそぐ'.
epigene
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Adding to masaegu-san's excellent post, I will add my thought about つぐ and そそぐ .
Although "tsugu" and "sosogu" are basically synonymous, "tsugu" refers more to "serving" rather than "pouring" when serving tea or other drinks.
コーヒーを注（つ）いでください。(Please serve coffee.)
これに水を注（そそ）いでください。(Please pour water over it/in it.)
Although "tsugu" and "sosogu" are basically synonymous, "tsugu" refers more to "serving" rather than "pouring" when serving tea or other drinks.
コーヒーを注（つ）いでください。(Please serve coffee.)
これに水を注（そそ）いでください。(Please pour water over it/in it.)
namichidori
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- 1 Oct 2007
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Not at all. Yes, that's right.
It has the same(or a bit more) intensity as とても/ すごく.
And also a funny nuance.
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undrentide
Japa'n vagyok
- 18 Jan 2006
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It does not make any sense at all in Japanese.
Maybe it is not Japanese but something else?
namichidori
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Did you perhaps try to translate it word by word?
Like, Hey-->kora, how-->ikade, are-->irikireru??, you-->maro...
Japanese sentence structure is really different from that of English,
so the way doesn't work at all.
I think you need to learn basic Japanese grammar/phrases first.
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sorry if this is the wrong place, but has anyone ever seen 森子 (もりこ) used as a first name for a girl?
undrentide
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Not in real life but in a novel I've seen this name but to be pronounced しんこ as a female name.
I can't say that I've seen that name in my long life. It seems like a nice name kanji-wise, but the the way it's pronounced sounds a little bit funny to me Why are you asking this?
Charles Barkley
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- 14 Jun 2007
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「。。。」と、せきを切ったように言った。
What does this phrase mean? Is it like stammering something out? Also, obviously this is some kind of set phrase so it means something different in this case, but what せき is this coming from? The book I am reading [２３分間の奇跡, a translated version of a story by James Clavell] doesn't use all that many kanji, which is making the reading a bit more difficult...
What does this phrase mean? Is it like stammering something out? Also, obviously this is some kind of set phrase so it means something different in this case, but what せき is this coming from? The book I am reading [２３分間の奇跡, a translated version of a story by James Clavell] doesn't use all that many kanji, which is making the reading a bit more difficult...
That phrase doesn't mean 'stammering something out'. It means 'say something as if a dam had broken.' You kept refraining from saying it for some time but you couldn't do so any longer. せき in this case means a dam. In kanji it's 堰、but since it's a difficult one, we often write it in kana.
jbeannie;528269 said:
Close! 俺 means 'I' and not 'we'.
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Charles Barkley
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Thank you masaegu. And everyone else on the previous posts.
I recommend the book I just read for anyone who is studying Japanese and wants thought-provoking, useful, and interesting reading. Its called 23分間の奇跡. If you have access to a decent library (i.e., are living in Japan) you might be able to find the book. The language is relatively simple and there are very few kanji used. In terms of what level you should be at to be able to read it, JLPT 3kyuu or above.
I recommend the book I just read for anyone who is studying Japanese and wants thought-provoking, useful, and interesting reading. Its called 23分間の奇跡. If you have access to a decent library (i.e., are living in Japan) you might be able to find the book. The language is relatively simple and there are very few kanji used. In terms of what level you should be at to be able to read it, JLPT 3kyuu or above.
