M maxchu 先輩 Joined 19 Oct 2006 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 6 Nov 2006 #1 犬と 猫と どちらが 役に 立つと 思いますが？ As per title, thanks in advance.
Glenn 一切皆苦 Joined 8 Jan 2004 Messages 7,842 Reaction score 200 6 Nov 2006 #2 "Which do you think will be most helpful, a cat or a dog?" By the way, when using kanji there's no need for spaces. It actually makes it a bit strange to read.
"Which do you think will be most helpful, a cat or a dog?" By the way, when using kanji there's no need for spaces. It actually makes it a bit strange to read.
M maxchu 先輩 Joined 19 Oct 2006 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 6 Nov 2006 Thread starter #3 Glenn said: "Which do you think will be most helpful, a cat or a dog?" By the way, when using kanji there's no need for spaces. It actually makes it a bit strange to read. Click to expand... Thanks for the prompt response. The sentence is just like that in my text book, and I am just copying it. So you think 犬と猫と どちらが 役に立つと 思いますが？is easier to read? Also, how do you look up 役に立つ? I can find 役に and 立つ in my dictionary, but not 役に立つ. Maybe my dictionary is not good enough...
Glenn said: "Which do you think will be most helpful, a cat or a dog?" By the way, when using kanji there's no need for spaces. It actually makes it a bit strange to read. Click to expand... Thanks for the prompt response. The sentence is just like that in my text book, and I am just copying it. So you think 犬と猫と どちらが 役に立つと 思いますが？is easier to read? Also, how do you look up 役に立つ? I can find 役に and 立つ in my dictionary, but not 役に立つ. Maybe my dictionary is not good enough...
Glenn 一切皆苦 Joined 8 Jan 2004 Messages 7,842 Reaction score 200 6 Nov 2006 #4 I meant no spaces at all: 犬と猫とどちらが役に立つと思いますか。 Have you tried looking under 役? It's an oft used set phrase, so I can't imagine that it wouldn't be in your dictionary.
I meant no spaces at all: 犬と猫とどちらが役に立つと思いますか。 Have you tried looking under 役? It's an oft used set phrase, so I can't imagine that it wouldn't be in your dictionary.
Mikawa Ossan いかんわ！ Ten-year veteran Fifteen-year veteran Twenty-year veteran Joined 17 Sep 2005 Messages 6,017 Reaction score 1,970 6 Nov 2006 #5 Another way to think of 役に立つ is "useful". It seems like a strange sentence to me all on its own, but I'm sure it would sound right in an appropriate setting.
Another way to think of 役に立つ is "useful". It seems like a strange sentence to me all on its own, but I'm sure it would sound right in an appropriate setting.
M maxchu 先輩 Joined 19 Oct 2006 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 6 Nov 2006 Thread starter #6 Glenn said: I meant no spaces at all: 犬と猫とどちらが役に立つと思いますか。 Have you tried looking under 役? It's an oft used set phrase, so I can't imagine that it wouldn't be in your dictionary. Click to expand... Ha, as you said, it's under 役に. Thanks a lot.
Glenn said: I meant no spaces at all: 犬と猫とどちらが役に立つと思いますか。 Have you tried looking under 役? It's an oft used set phrase, so I can't imagine that it wouldn't be in your dictionary. Click to expand... Ha, as you said, it's under 役に. Thanks a lot.
M maxchu 先輩 Joined 19 Oct 2006 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 6 Nov 2006 Thread starter #7 Mikawa Ossan said: Another way to think of 役に立つ is "useful". It seems like a strange sentence to me all on its own, but I'm sure it would sound right in an appropriate setting. Click to expand... Thanks. I got its meaning in my dictionary. I too think the sentence is a weird one.
Mikawa Ossan said: Another way to think of 役に立つ is "useful". It seems like a strange sentence to me all on its own, but I'm sure it would sound right in an appropriate setting. Click to expand... Thanks. I got its meaning in my dictionary. I too think the sentence is a weird one.
Elizabeth 先輩 Joined 22 Apr 2003 Messages 9,839 Reaction score 135 7 Nov 2006 #8 maxchu said: Thanks. I got its meaning in my dictionary. I too think the sentence is a weird one. Click to expand... ネコはねずみを殺すのに、役に立つだけだと思います。 I think cats are only useful for killing rats. Without a doubt, it is dogs.... .
maxchu said: Thanks. I got its meaning in my dictionary. I too think the sentence is a weird one. Click to expand... ネコはねずみを殺すのに、役に立つだけだと思います。 I think cats are only useful for killing rats. Without a doubt, it is dogs.... .