Hi, loving everyone!^^ I'm 19years old, a Japanese Otaku.
I'm a high school graduate who is preparing for another chance to enter a college.(This is called "Rounin" in Japan, a masterless Samurai is also called "Rounin".)
I made every effort to enter college, but college refused me, because I couldn't read/write English well.
So, I want you to speak to me easily, and point out my wrong.
You can ask me everything! I'm not a grim person.^^ I love you all.(^ε^)
come on! come on everybody!
Do you think this sentences childish?
...oh,excursus.
I like WWE,progressive rock. thanks for reading
Oh my god! Is this true!?
>"watashi" - used by men and women in formal speech, but only by women for informal speech, used by a man in informal speech it sounds effeminate
So, should I use 僕 or 俺?
ただいま。
今日も雨でした。僕の大学は山の上にあるから、天気が安定しないんです。
バイクで通ってるから、本当に大変なんです………orz
>>124-126
Oh, it's my fault. I'm sorry.
Yeah, I wanted to say >>122 is formal.
Because >>122 uses the word "私", "大いに", "しかしながら".
If these words are not used in >>122, an impression will change.
And last sentence:"誤りをお許しくださいませ。"
This is perfectly formal.
I would say like this:
さて、僕は日本語で書き始めた方がいいのかもしれない。
たくさん学んだけれど、少し話し(書き)にくい。
でも、頑張らないと!
話せば話すほど(書けば書くほど)、良くなるんじゃない？
誤りをお許しください。
>>127
Yeah, it's true. It's true!!
Most of women use "watashi". And "watashi" is pronounced "atashi".
One tip:
Sometimes I find a woman who calls herself "僕" or "俺" or "俺っち".
Judging from my point of view, these women are otaku.
And these women are often interested in "boy love" or "a voice artist" or "a magazine for boys".
These women are often exclusive. You must pay attention to them.
Anyway, you should use "僕".
Many Japanese men use "俺" when they talk with their friends.
But I use "僕".
Because ehhh.....ehhhh..sorry, I cannot explain well.
大学教授など、知識のある人は皆、"僕"を使う。(もちろん、公の場では"私")
一人称が"俺"の奴なんて、みんなDQNだ！！
僕の中では、"僕"を使う人は優しいというイメージがある。
"俺"を使う人は、調子に乗っている感じがする。
今日、大学の授業が終わった後、クラスのリーダーが皆の前でクラス会についての話をしていた。
その中で、彼は自分のことを"俺"と呼んだ。
気付いていないようだったが、非常に恥ずかしいことだと、僕は感じた。
このスレッドに居る向学心のある皆さん、こんな恥をかかないように、一緒に勉強しましょう＾＾
> These women are often exclusive.
By "exclusive" do you mean that they have a facade of politeness but won't date male otaku, or that they are a good catch? I'll let you guess which one I have found American otome to be.
じゃ、日本語で話そうか。
僕も１９歳大学生。年齢＝彼女いない歴
今学期は三番日本語の授業。あのぅ、こんな漢字分かんないけど
「今学っきは三番日本語のじゅぎょう」もいい？
大学はとても楽しいね。でも、アメリカのほうがむずかしいよ…
あさねぼうして、日本語のじゅぎょうにおそくなるんだ。
Hey, I have a question. Is 「僕」 too self-depreciating for a foreigner? Since, I'm basically the same as you, but being an American, Japanese people will have a different impression. Maybe I should use 「俺」
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>>130
mmmm....I meant that they tend to be quite cold to outsiders.
Of course, all women who call themselves "僕" are not like that.
>>I'll let you guess which one I have found American otome to be.
ahhh, do you mean that I tell you what do I think of American girls? OKay!!
I think American girls are lively and very cheerful. They all want to be a cheerleader.
And they sleep with anybody.(This is same in Japan^^;)
Their looks are like this:
ttp://images.askmen.com/galleries/model/stacy-keibler/pictures/stacy-keibler-picture-1.jpg
These are my prejudice. If you get angry, I will change my mind.
I'm sorry.(Is this a tendency of Japanese?? I often apologize)
>>131
同い年だぜぇぇぇぇ
『年齢＝彼女いない暦』だって？ Me too!!
日本語うまいねぇ！！ Almost perfect だね！！
朝寝坊(あさねぼう)は、日本だって同じだぞ！
今、午前1時30分なんだ。明日は8時50分から授業開始だから、これはもう駄目かもわからんね。まだお風呂入ってないし。
>>今学期は三番日本語の授業。あのぅ、こんな漢字分かんないけど「今学っきは三番日本語のじゅぎょう」もいい？
What do you mean "三番"? Do you mean the third semester?
>>132
Sorry, I cannot read your posting.
I use 'Unicode (UTF-8)'.
But seemingly, your sentences are excellent!!
Because they look like a battery. It's so cool!
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>And they sleep with anybody.
Sadly, this is not true. :(
I think >>132 did it on purpose to confuse you. >.>
>>136
pretty sure he meant sleep with anybody racially, not that they're loose
I almost want to reach through the Internet and slap him, but then again, America doesn't really have any positive stereotypes last I checked.
There are sluts everywhere, regardless of their place of origin. It's bad to apply that to an entire continent.
Also, America leads the world in obesity, so good luck finding girls like that everyday. Unless you're on the west coast.
Oh, and while we're talking about American stereotypes...
Our automobiles are huge, gas-guzzling technological dinosaurs that can't turn (well, not in any direction except left)
Am I right? :D
>>134
Yes, I meant 3rd semester. Sorry, I'm only starting out. (^^;
Thank you for your post, I understood it and laughed.
I guess I should write simpler English. What I meant in 131 is that I tried to date two fangirls (female otaku in USA), and they become very cold when a normal guy like me asks them out. They only want "a knight on a white horse". It makes me roll my eyes. I assume Japan must be the same.
There are a few girls like the kind you posted a picture of at my school, but I'm not interested. Fashionable girls are not very intellectual. I don't want to date a "Barbie doll". Maybe I'm too picky!
I'm home. It's 16:20 in Japan.
I might catch a cold yesterday. But it's a weekend.
God bless me!!
I understood the word "Jock" three days ago.
"Jock" is my impression of America.
Through watch for wrestling and porn films, the impression was made.
>>136
Oh, that's too bad. My paradise(＞＜)；
>>137
thanks
>>138
Your view point is unique.
You can be a philosopher!!
>>139
I should apologize to you. I'm sorry.
I know all American women aren't like that.
But violence is not forgiven.
That way of thinking(rely on physical power) should be abandoned.
Because you are a gent.
And I found the difference between nations.
I know American people get angry when their hometown or their nation is made fun of. They are proud of their nation or hometown.
However, I think being proud of something often made arrogance.
It is two sides of a coin.
So, I am not proud of myself, my coutry, my family, and my hometown. In this way, no one is hurt.(except myself)
I don't have confidence in myself.
>>140
Hey!! Don't speak ill of others
>>141
IDK
>>142
I'm sorry.
I missed last two sentences(>>131)^^;
And I didn't understand >>130. sorry.
You are right. Japanese female otakus are like that.
So, do you mean that you approached that two girls?
Many Japanese male otakus cannot approach girls.
You are brave enough. I respect you.
>>今学期は三番日本語の授業。あのぅ、こんな漢字分かんないけど「今学っきは三番日本語のじゅぎょう」もいい？
These are not natural.
"三番目"→"第３セメスター" or "３セメ"(omission)
「今学期は、第三セメスター(３セメ)の日本語の授業。」
「こんがっきは、だいさんせめすたーのにほんごのじゅぎょう」
And again, I recommend you to use "僕".
I know an international student from Sweden.
He called himself "私". But it was too formal to use in ordinary situations. We told him not to use "私".
Then, he called himself "俺" till he went back to Sweden.
I couldn't say that you shouldn't use "俺".
Now that, I can say this with pride.
You should use "僕". Because "俺" is too rough and crude.
Personally, it's not necessarily a thing of pride. I just don't like it when people make jugdements based on nationality or race. Though, it is true that Americans are proud people. Everything we have now is because of what our forefathers fought for.
What I said in >>140 is true. America is the nation with the highest level of obesity in the world.
http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/obesity_global_epidemic.shtml
http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/obesity_US.shtml
Now I'm curious. What do you think of Black people? I won't get mad, I promise :D
I'm home. It's 17:30.
In Japan, we have "Golden week". Golden week is composed by about one week holidays.
I don't know why it exists. But it's holiday. HAHAHAHA
>>146
I understand what you mean.
In Japan, obesity is paid attention to as "Metabolic Syndrome".
I had not seen black people only when I entered college.
They are paid more attention to than white people. Because they are seldom seen in Japan.
Strictry speaking, it is more difficult for me to speak to black people than to white people.
That bias may be come from HipHop.
And we know that black people have physical toughness.
(Ordinary Japanese people come across black people only on TV(especially Sports and HipHop))
The more frequent we see black people, the less biases we have.
> And again, I recommend you to use "僕".
Okay, I will. Thanks for the advice.
> Strictry speaking, it is more difficult for me to speak to black people than to white people.
(ha ha, you said "strictry")
Actually, it's usually the same for white people, although we don't like to admit it. I'm glad to use an anonymous forum.
I made friends with a black girl this year, but whenever she was unfriendly to me I thought "oh, it's because she's black and I'm white".
Of course, that isn't true. That's how racism works. Having to double-check myself makes me very nervous, though. I'm sure it's the same for other white guys too.
I'll bump this thread so people can chat with you during Golden Week :)
I agree about biases. As intelligent people, we can say "it's stupid to have preconceived ideas about people because of their race", but in practice, it's hard to follow.
I grew up in a mostly white town, and didn't really know many black people growing up - so, I don't really know a lot about black culture. Thus, I tend to sometimes get nervous around black people, because I don't want to offend them without thinking.
It's a real problem.
1234
ぐももーエヴリバディー。只今、朝の10時50分です。
休日は学食が昼間しか営業していない為、本日は空腹也。
>>149
Eeyyannn!! I missed. "Strictly" is right.
I had better learn more words and grammer.
I will prepare for TOEIC.
I see.
Then, what do you think of yellow races??
>>150
What does "Bump this thread" mean?? Is it about "age"??
But you also can post anything you want!
>>151
Thanks for your serious opinion.
It's problem.....
>>152-153
いち に さん し ＝ ひぃ ふぅ みぃ よ
ご ろく しち はち ＝ いつ む なな や
> Then, what do you think of yellow races??
My grandfather probably had a racist view. But I think Asians are cool. There are a lot of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean people at my school.
P.S. Throw out whatever dictionary you found the word "yellow races" in, as it is 80 years out of date.
> What does "Bump this thread" mean?? Is it about "age"??
American forums use "bump" to mean "age".
They don't have "sage" for some reason.
I think he offered so people won't miss the thread because they don't see it on the front page.
D'oh!
I almost forget to post here today.
>>155-156
Oh, thank you. Am I cool? But I don't know what "cool" means...
And I can find the word "yellow races" in my electronic dictionary!! HAHAHA!!
This dictionary is so expensive. So, I cannot throw away this.(^o^;)
One thing I want to ask you.
Not only their appearances but their cultures, can you tell Japanese people from other asian races?
BTW, I want to follow what they say.↓
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w1ihq7PQpY
I cannot help laughing when this hilarious man says his number.
Is it the same as you?? Do English native speakers also feel interesting??
I cannot follow him. He speaks so fast.
>>157
Thank you!
Oh, you don't have "sage"!! It is so surprising!!
> Not only their appearances but their cultures, can you tell Japanese people from other asian races?
Most non-asian people cannot see the difference in appearance or culture due to unfamiliarity, unless they have put forth the effort to do so.
> BTW, I want to follow what they say.↓
> ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w1ihq7PQpY
Yes this is very funny.
I'll try and transcribe this for you.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=applemilk1988
この人の事を知ってるの? 何と考える？
[Dell Customer Call transcript]
Tech:
Dell hardware warranty Support my name is [deleted], How can I help you.
Caller:
Oh, My Mom got one- Hello?
Tech:
Can you hear me?
Caller:
Yeah, I'm having a problem- how about now, I got [??] on can you hear me now?
Tech:
Um, I can hear you, you're breaking up a little bit, but...
Caller:
(Oh great), Alright. Well what I got is my mom's laptop here and it won't turn off.
pause
Tech:
It won't turn off?
Caller:
NO.
Tech:
Okay.
Caller:
Since [??] windows is [??] down.
Can NOT turn it off, tried turning off the power and everything, it won't turn off.
Tech:
Alright, can I get the, uh, service tag then.
Caller:
frustrated
Jesus Christ, I just gave it to you people!
angry sigh
Alright, express service code is: [deleted] four-one-nine.
You got it?
Tech:
I couldn't hear you very well, you were yelling very loud, uh, [deleted] four-one-nine? Is that right?
Caller:
losing patience
Yeah it's close enough all I need to know is how do you turn this god damn thing off?
You-- Your automated crap SUCKS. Alright? And I think YOU suck, alright?
screaming
JESUS CHRIST how do you turn this fucking thing off!?
You understand that?
Tech:
Alright, well I will just need to actually, uh, see what system you have here, so- I'm showing that you- Can I get the name on the account?
Caller:
It's [deleted]
Tech:
Alright, and the phone number that purchased it?
Caller:
screaming
Why do you need all this all I need to know is how do you turn the thing off?
Tech:
I need to verify the owner of the system, Sir.
Caller:
(oh Jesus Christ) The number is [deleted]-seven-two.
Tech:
(Alright) And, can I get your name?
Caller:
My name is [deleted].
Tech:
And your last name?
Caller:
I'm here son [deleted], god damn you!
Fucking god damn pig, well I swear to God.
[continued in next post]
[continued from >>162]
Tech:
And your phone number?
Caller:
angry
My phone number is the same!
Tech:
Okay, and your email address.
Caller:
WHY DO YOU NEED THAT!?
You know you're upsetting the fuck out of me, alright?
You fucking god damn asshole.
Look, god damn it, the fucking thing will not shut off.
Do you understand that?
Since last night, and you got a god damn battery problem as well, alright.
What the fuck is going on with this god damn thing?
I'm getting very upset with this, I've spent about an hour trying to talk to you people on this fricking automated crap you've got, and
that's what's got me all fucking upset like this, alright.
And if you didn't have [stutter] this automated crap on your god damn phone system, then someone would talk to a human. You know what a
human is?
Tech:
Yes sir, I do, and I-
Caller:
interrupting
You keep acting like a god damn computer and keep asking me these stupid questions, when all I need to know is how do you shut this thing
down.
It says "windows is shutting down", it's been saying that since last night, alright?
Now how come it wont shut down and how come I can't shut it down? What do I got to do, rip the damn battery out of the back of it?
Tech:
Um, NO, you definitely don't want to do that.
Caller:
Well what do I got to do will you PLEASE TELL ME!
Tech:
Yeah-- All I Need-- So-- Do you not have an email address, that's all I need from you, do you not have an email address?
Caller:
being difficult
I'm not going to give it to you, alright, let's put it that way, alright. 'Cause I have nothing to do with this god damn computer. All I
want to know is how do you close it down before it causes a god damn fucking fire-- WILL YOU FUCKING TELL ME?!
Tech:
resigned
Alright-- So-- To shut the system off- you see the power button on it?
Caller:
I've been pushing it for the past three fucking hours, it DON'T FUCKING DO NOTHING.
Tech:
Alright, hold down the power button for ten seconds right now.
Caller:
exasperated sigh
long pause
Well, Jesus Christ, You could have told me that, you know, you're not very fricking helpful, you know that, your a fucking asshole. And you can put this in your FUCKING RECORDS, alright.
[end of transcript]
>>156
>>158
The term "Yellow" is out of date as it is considered an offensive to refer to Asian people in this way. If no one is insulted, there is no harm in using the term.
Similarly, "Red" is never used when referring to people descended from those native to the Americas before the 16th century.
"White" and "Black" are still in use, referring to people of European/Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African descent, respectively.
> Not only their appearances but their cultures, can you tell Japanese people from other asian races?
Personally, I can't tell if someone is Chinese, Japanese, or Korean just by looking at them and talking. I mean, I know which one my friends are from their names and because they told me, but some stranger on the street could be any.
But when I look at a website, even with no words written on it, it's easy to tell. Korean websites have lots of round corners and tiny, cute characters, Japanese websites tend towards a strong sense of design and good moé artwork, and Chinese websites are just an utter mess. That's how you really determine culture.
also, "cool" = カッコイイ
> Japanese websites tend towards a strong sense of design
I can honestly say I've never seen this.
I can recognize all the writing systems, and in conversation I can identify Japanese because I can understand it. I'm not very good at the other languages, though.
Nobody here can tell Asians apart by looking.
>>160
Thank you for your opinion.
And I really appreciate your kindness.
>>161
Oh, I have watched her video. But only one time.
She speaks good Japanese, but seemingly, is not good at writing.
A short time ago I knew that she wanted to be an actress in Japan.
Well, basically I like Europeans and Americans about their appearance.
But I don't think she is so pretty.
Is she seventeen years old?? What the heck! She is younger than me!
It's so amazing. I cannot help envying her.
>>162-163
Holly shit! Awesome! Fuckin' good!!!!!!!
I preserved your postings 'cos they are THAT DAMN GOOD!!
Thank you. Thank you very much.
I'm listing this conversation again and again, with reading your postings.
I appreciate you. TYVM!!
>>164
I haven't heard international students say such dirty words.
Maybe they have good manners.
(I don't know "Swear")
>>165
ありがとう！勉強になります。
Thanks! It's good study for me.(←Is this right expression?)
>>166
To tell the truth, we also cannot tell us from Korean or Chinese.
There are some characteristics, but it depends.
You looked Chinese websites? You are an adventurer!!
"cool" means "カッコイイ".
Then, >>155 means "アジア人はカッコイイ".
それは、文化的にですよね？
日本のサムライや、中国の歴史の事ですか？
>>167
Yeah, nobody can tell Asians apart by looking.
Moreover, I sometimes mistake a Japanese for a foreigner(Americans or Europeans), because I think hand-some men should be Americans or Europeans.
By the way, I couldn't get tickets for returning to my family home.
Yeah, I'm alone＼(^o^)／
lonely long black magic night have begun....
> By the way, I couldn't get tickets for returning to my family home.
Aww, that's really sad :(
Would you like to hear how to ask out female otaku?
You write on a slip of paper, "Would you like to go out with me? []Yes []No" (the []s are checkboxes)
Then you slip it into her mailbox. Even if you're too nervous to say anything, she will at least get the message. Then she will get angry with you and slap you, saying, "Pathetic otaku, if you want to ask me out do it in person!"
Then you can stare, but when she turns around and leaves, you say "Stupid girl, you're an otaku too. Don't expect so much."
>>170 it's true in terms of if they are Korean, Japanese, etc. Hard to tell.
This is because the Asian Japanese are of Korean decent!
And I wish you guys wouldn't talk about Japanese as a race, it's not a race never was never will be.
>>170
Oh, that's not bad. I want to be slapped around by hot female otaku.
In Japan, most of the female otaku are not hot at all.
But in America, I will be satisfied with any girls even if they are otaku. It's really worth being slapped.
And you know what, your idea is the same as Japanese classical literature "The Tale of Genji" (written in Heian era).
Your idea is childish!! :P
Now that I'm a college student!!
So all I can do is staring at girls from distance :)
>>171
韓国人は特徴的だけどなぁ～。
中国人と日本人は分からんのじゃないかなぁ………。
ttp://lc-fire.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/sany4040.jpg
Then, what do you think of her? What is her nationality??
>>172-173
Yes, we are decent. In other words, we are shy.
Please tell me the bad points of Japan. Please bully me. please
It is very famous in Japan.
It is an adult site.
21 years old or more is not good when seeing.
http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click5/1-6-12532
http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click50/1-103-12532
The Japanese also is pleased, hopes for it also by the god, and is
according to the thing to use and to make two sites above known.
Regarding >>162-163; (transcript I made)
I must warn that the grammar used by the caller and the support person is very bad, please don't emulate it.
> Thanks! It's good study for me.
I think it may be more clear to say:
> Thanks! This is good information for me to study.
>>174
Regarding >>173
I think this man was trying to convey that the Japanese and Korean are of the same race (that being Asian or Humanity as a whole), but he was not belittling the Japanese nation or it's people. This was my impression.
>>175
What???
>>176
Hey, you're a cheater!
You could not have told her apart!
Then, next question.
ttp://blackh.up.seesaa.net/vivian/vivian_05.jpg
How about her?
You must judge only from this picture. Hey!! Don't use searching engines!!!!!!
I don't play any games. Sorry.
Because I made it a rule that I studied hard when I became a college student.
I wanna be a grind or a drudge!!!
> And you know what, your idea is the same as Japanese classical literature "The Tale of Genji" (written in Heian era).
> Your idea is childish!! :P
Actually, it's what a lot of American kids do in elementary school. It is a well-known tactic, like drawing an umbrella with your names under it.
So yes, I guess you could say I'm childish.
What's that? The Tale of Genji does the same thing? Oh dear...
Why do Japanese people typing in English put each sentence on a new line? It seems really odd.
But it is useful for distinguishing posters' nationality.
Hmmmm... This picture is heavily airbrushed...
難しいな...
でも、まだ台湾人だ。
見える？顔「顎」で同様と思う。
That's Yin Ling. She is Taiwanese model who is current base is Japan.
I think she is way hotter than most of JAV joyuu.
Is the Japanese really are this nice, then I'm going to start packing my bags right now because where I live people are very rude and mean.
>>177
You give me good informations!! Thanks a lot. I didn't notice both of you pointed out.
>>179
Hey, don't mind!! Because The Tale of Genji is one of the most famous classic literatures in Japan. Everybody knows!! Many perversions are there!!
>>180
You got me angry!!! But I thank you for pointing out, so I'm not writing like that. How about this posting? Is this easy to read??
>>181
You have superhuman eyes! Awesome!! If there were many people like you, research of DNA might be abandoned.
Ok, this is last question. How about this!?
ttp://www.japan-zone.com/modern/pix/h/hirai_ken.jpg
>>182
M字ビターン！！
>>183
Oh dear... Where do you live now?
In Japan, I recommend the countryside to you. But you know what? People feel comfortable when they touched things that were fond of in their childhood. Your country is the best for you, I think.
>>185
I want to go to the United States of America!! Especially, the South. A view maybe so magnificent.
Don't expect too much of people!! Expect too much of nature!!!!
>>187
Ten years ago, I often went to camping with my famiry. But now I cannot go to camping.
These days, I only took a walk around my house. But I live in urban area since this March, so I cannot even do it. I want to go home!!
not "famiry". "family" is right.
What a stupid I am. I'm sorry. But I am an average Japanese college student.....
I found these:
ttp://www.city.iga.lg.jp/ctg/C289/289.html
ttp://www.city.iga.lg.jp/ctg/22131/22131.html
great! thank god i've found this thread~
i can learn english here to~
i do really have a bad grammar.. TTATT
what is the best way to learn english? >x<
i do understand english but i'm not good in writing and speak english
>>201
I also want to know that.
Maybe I need to study grammer and to learn more words.
I will start studying in the near future. Year, near future.....near future..
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8sTZRh-Nw
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd4lZwshUpE
She has well-formed features. Her way of laughing is similar to Mao Asada's way of laughing.(Mao Asada is a Japanese female figure skater) I cannot understand why many people speak ill of her.
I should study hard like her. She is my goddess.
I live in the South; it's quite beautiful in some places.
It's also very, very hot right now, but the humidity isn't so bad as Japan.
All of the American cultural sites are in the North, though, or so I hear.
Certainly there's not much to do here in Atlanta.
BTW, there's a good test here:
http://www.alllooksame.com/exam_room.php
If you don't want to sign up, try http://www.bugmenot.com/view/www.alllooksame.com
>>201
"Practice makes perfect" is a common English proverb.
Reading English literature may help. Many older works are available free online, but the language in them may be dated.
http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/
Articles found on English language websites can be more fun to read. A favorite site of mine has many interesting articles on Science, History, Rare Illnesses, and Strange Phenomenon.
You'll learn many incredible things and hopefully improve your English as well.
http://www.damninteresting.com/
There are some language add-ons for the Firefox browser that help people learning English. I can't vouch for their quality, though.
https://addons.mozilla.org/ja/firefox/browse/type:1/cat:37/sort:popular?lang=ja
>>205
Atlanta, Georgia? I passed through there on the way to Florida, but we should have turned around after Atlanta. The Coca-Cola factory/museum was better than anything in DisneyWorld.
> The Coca-Cola factory/museum was better than anything in DisneyWorld.
Yeah, but that's it. Centennial Park is neat for a little bit, but it's no tourist destination. You can always get mugged!
Hello >>1!
You did a good job keeping this tread alive. Over 200 posts! That's quite a feat here in 4-ch.
How are you getting along with your English lessons? Well, keep at it. Like I said, learning English doesn't have to be boring. Make it fun! Watch TV, movies, read comics and magazines!
If you finished reading that comic, I could give you more...
And since you're talking about Japanese idols, my favorite is Komatsu Ayaka!
>>207
I kind of did get mugged. At the DisneyWorld ticket office.
> What a stupid I am. I'm sorry. But I am an average Japanese college student.....
Don't worry, you're still learning and you're doing a great job! ^_^ I can't even imagine how hard it is for you to learn English.
I don't think you should worry about spelling. Out of the words you have used in this thread, the only one you constantly spell wrong is 'grammar.' Don't worry, though, it took me until 8th grade to spell that right!
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I live up north in the United States. From my house, it's a 30 minute drive to New York City.
Autumn is really great here, but I've seen pictures of Kyoto and it's really beautiful! I want to go there one day. Have you ever been to Kyoto? How is it?
>>205
"Inversely Amazing
Not easy to get all that wrong."
3 out of 18 correct
Does anyone know of any Japanese internet TV sites?
The national character joke
The fire occurred to some ship.
For the captain to make a passenger dive into the sea smoothly
In the English " The gentleman dives in such a case ".
In the German " It gets to dive into the sea in the rule ".
When Italian " The beauty dived a short while ago ".
When American " It becomes a hero if diving into the sea ".
In Russian " It is in time in now of the bottle of the vodka had been floated down. if chasing ".
When French " You don't dive into the sea ".
In the Japanese " All dived already ".
In the Chinese " The fish which seems good is swimming ".
In the North Korean " Now is the chance of the asylum ".
The sailor " But a Korean is of captain! still left! "
The captain " It is possible to leave alone "
The sailor " Because of what is it? "
The captain " A claim has been done, saying the inconveniencing. clothes surviving were wet ".
The captain " A claim has been done, saying the inconveniencing. clothes surviving were wet "
>>The national character joke
Using a definite article means there is only one such joke, an indefinite article should be used instead. The use of the noun "national character" as an adjective is permissible here, but "joke about national character" sounds more natural.
>>The fire occurred to some ship.
It is a hypothetical fire, not a specific fire, so use an indefinite article. "to" is the wrong preposition, use "on" instead. ("to" is a very complicated preposition, it would take a long time for me to explain all the ways you can use it). "some ship" is correct, but sounds weak, "a ship" would be better.
>>For the captain to make a passenger dive into the sea smoothly
As this is the start of a list, there should be a colon at the end of the sentence. "Smoothly" is ambiguous here, it could mean diving with good form, or diving without complaint. By changing the word order we can make it obvious it means diving without complaint. "For the captain to smoothly make a passenger dive into the sea:".
>>In the English " The gentleman dives in such a case ".
When we are using "English" as an abbreviation for "the English language", the article is omitted. The same applies for all language names. Because we are talking about a hypothetical gentleman not a specific gentleman, an indefinite article is used.
>>In the German " It gets to dive into the sea in the rule ".
I don't understand. Do you mean "Diving into the sea is required by the rules"?
>>When Italian " The beauty dived a short while ago ".
"A beauty dived a short while ago."
>>When American " It becomes a hero if diving into the sea ".
"You become a hero by diving into the sea.", or if you want to avoid "you" to make it sound impersonal, "One may become a hero by diving into the sea", although this sounds somewhat archaic.
>>In Russian " It is in time in now of the bottle of the vodka had been floated down. if chasing ".
"If you dive now, you will be in time to chase the bottle of vodka which is floating below."
>>When French " You don't dive into the sea ".
"You may not dive into the sea."
In the Japanese " All dived already ".
"Everyone dived already."
In the Chinese " The fish which seems good is swimming ".
"The fish swimming below seem good."
In the North Korean " Now is the chance of the asylum ".
"Now is the chance for asylum."
>>The sailor " But a Korean is of captain! still left! "
The sailor and the captain are both hypothetical, so again use an indefinite article.
"But the Korean captain is still left!"
(the captain is a specific captain to the sailor in the joke, so he uses a definite article).
The captain " It is possible to leave alone "
>>The sailor " Because of what is it? "
This is correct, but sounds very unnatural. "Why is that?" sounds better.
>>The captain " A claim has been done, saying the inconveniencing. clothes surviving were wet ".
I don't understand this.
My take on this.
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A joke about national character:
A fire breaks out on a ship, and the Captain must quickly convince passengers of different nationalities to abandon ship.
He says to the Englishman:
"A gentleman always dives into the sea."
To the German:
"You must dive into the sea. It's the rules."
To the Italian:
"A beautiful women dived in a short while ago."
To the American:
"If you dive into the sea, you'll be celebrated as a hero."
To the Russian:
"If you're quick, you can grab the bottle of vodka that's floating away."
To the Japanese:
"Everyone else is diving."
To the Chinese:
"All the good fish are swimming."
And to the North Korean:
"Now's your chance to gain Asylum!"
The First Mate speaks up, "A South Korean is still hasn't abandoned ship, Captain."
The Captain replies, "Leave him be."
"Why, Captain?", he asks.
The Captain explains, "He claimed that he would be inconvenienced by his clothes getting wet."
>I live in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. Because my college is there.
>My homevillage is Iga city in Mie Prefecture.
Interesting places. Mie is famous for Nikkyouso and Tohoku University is historically an active base for Chuukakuha. What can you tell us about those organizations?
Good evening! I'm sorry for my laziness.
I watched "Spiderman 3" four days ago.
I don't dare to refer to that content, but I was so glad to follow what the heroine said:"You are such a nerd."
"Nerd"!! I learned the word recently.
BTW, I want to study abroad. Because of the economical problem in my family, I cannot go abroad this year.
But I'm still a freshman. I still have many opportunities to go!!
>>205
Are there many bugs?? Hornets are my natural enemies. I'm so afraid of them when I am out in summer. I'll die when they only approach me.
And my score was 6 out of 18. No problem!!
>>206
OMG!! A short time ago, I tried to open a Pdb file(downloaded from your recommended site). I installed two inappropriate software.
Then, I noticed that C language files cannot be compiled. So I tempered with my computer for two hours.
After all, my brand-new computer got terrible damage. Now I cannot even open "Control Panel".
You know, I don't regret that. Because this is also study. Since last week, I've planned for introducing Linux system. So I don't care at all. I don't care about this fucking god damn operating system at all.