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Farcear · 30-04-2012, 00:20

(Title stolen from Reddit.com.)

I feel this forum needs "generic discussion thread" for people to post anything that may not be deserving of an entire thread; even if only for my own ramblings.

Today I learned that Katakana can be confusing that Hiragana, e.g. ソン, シツ and マム.　It is interesting to track the relationship between some of the kana:
ウワフスヌタクケテチ.

Update: For what it's worth; I've now "done" all of the Katakana.

**Konata** · 30-04-2012, 23:12

I learned that I have a serious amount of study to do before my exam in 2 weeks WAAAAAAH ;_;

>_<

funky penguin · 01-05-2012, 02:48

I've learned that it's almost impossible to get unsalted, unroasted nuts in Japan. Or at least in Kanazawa......

Farcear · 01-05-2012, 23:49

I learned that 「四」「七」「九」 change their pronunciation depending on their mood...

I also have a *lot* of Kanji work to do to catch up to this guy: 100,000 Kanji !!!

Farcear · 04-05-2012, 02:02

I learned that numerals are *not* straight forward. :\

百＝ひゃく
二百＝にひゃく
三百＝さんびゃく

funky penguin · 04-05-2012, 04:18

It's really only the 3, 6 and 8 that you have to worry about, and once you start regularly saying/reading them, you'll find that they ain't so bad!

just-joe · 04-05-2012, 14:57

i learned people in osaka say ookini to mean thank you.

Farcear · 05-05-2012, 00:16

I learned where Osaka is!

In light of the "AJATT" mantra, homepage is now google.co.jp (Very useful for that Katakana!)

Farcear · 05-05-2012, 15:42

ALERT: Nazi Germany invades central Japan! Poised for strike against Tokyo!!!

http://imgur.com/67OJA

Today I learned... how to find Buddhist temples on a map. ^^

Farcear · 16-05-2012, 23:40

Learning points:

1. Dropbox is one of the most useful services I've ever used. Can't recommend it highly enough!

2. Backup your HDD regularly!!!!! (See point #1)

3. Following a HDD failure (see points #1 and #2),　I've decided to take the plunge and install Windows 7 in 日本語 mode! I'm relatively tech-savvy and can navigate the OS without difficulty anyway. However, I have realised that...

4. 英語＋カタカナ＝日本語

Can you guess the following Win7 terms:

スタート
ドキュメント
シャットダウン
すべてのプログラム

hibby · 22-05-2012, 07:44

Here are some phrases you will learn just by taking the subway every morning and evening:

ドアが閉まります doa ga shimarimasu - the doors are about to close;
ご注意ください go-chuui kudasai - please take care;
この電車は中百舌鳥行きです kono densha wa nakamozu-yuki desu - this train is going to Nakamozu*;
ご乗車ありがとうございました go-jousha arigatou gozaima****a - thank you for taking the train.

Not sure how useful they will be in everyday conversation!

(*And yes, Nakamozu really is written like that!)

[edited to add: Hey, that's funny, I wrote ありがとうございました　in Roman letters and the message board software censored the "offending" letters! Let's see:
dou itashima****e
****a ni mairimasu
denki wo ke****e kudasai]

Farcear · 02-06-2012, 15:47

Today I learned... わかる！ (And how to remember positive/negative forms of some verbs ^.^)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyh-5EQHjg

Also, I'm *really* liking www.memrise.com for just learning vocab in general. Even just 20 words a day is easy; and fun!

Gotta love mnemonic memory!

05-05-2012, 15:42	#9
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	ALERT: Nazi Germany invades central Japan! Poised for strike against Tokyo!!! http://imgur.com/67OJA Today I learned... how to find Buddhist temples on a map. ^^ Last edited by Farcear; 05-05-2012 at 20:25.

22-05-2012, 07:44	#11
hibby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 大阪府堺市 Japan Posts: 243 Adverts \| Friends	Here are some phrases you will learn just by taking the subway every morning and evening: ドアが閉まります doa ga shimarimasu - the doors are about to close; ご注意ください go-chuui kudasai - please take care; この電車は中百舌鳥行きです kono densha wa nakamozu-yuki desu - this train is going to Nakamozu; ご乗車ありがとうございました go-jousha arigatou gozaima**a - thank you for taking the train. Not sure how useful they will be in everyday conversation! (And yes, Nakamozu really is written like that!) [edited to add: Hey, that's funny, I wrote ありがとうございました　in Roman letters and the message board software censored the "offending" letters! Let's see: dou itashima**e a ni mairimasu denki wo ke*e kudasai] Last edited by hibby; 22-05-2012 at 07:48. Reason: inappropriate Board censorship*

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30-04-2012, 00:20	#1
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	Today I Learned... (Title stolen from Reddit.com.) I feel this forum needs "generic discussion thread" for people to post anything that may not be deserving of an entire thread; even if only for my own ramblings. Today I learned that Katakana can be confusing that Hiragana, e.g. ソン, シツ and マム.　It is interesting to track the relationship between some of the kana: ウワフスヌタクケテチ. Update: For what it's worth; I've now "done" all of the Katakana. Last edited by Farcear; 30-04-2012 at 17:25.

30-04-2012, 23:12	#2
Konata Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 6,181 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Anime & Manga, DCU, Japan, Languages, Nihongo (Japanese)	I learned that I have a serious amount of study to do before my exam in 2 weeks WAAAAAAH ;_; >_<

01-05-2012, 02:48	#3
funky penguin Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,739 Adverts \| Friends	I've learned that it's almost impossible to get unsalted, unroasted nuts in Japan. Or at least in Kanazawa......

01-05-2012, 23:49	#4
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	I learned that 「四」「七」「九」 change their pronunciation depending on their mood... I also have a lot of Kanji work to do to catch up to this guy: 100,000 Kanji !!!

04-05-2012, 02:02	#5
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	I learned that numerals are not straight forward. :\ 百＝ひゃく二百＝にひゃく三百＝さんびゃく

04-05-2012, 04:18	#6
funky penguin Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,739 Adverts \| Friends	It's really only the 3, 6 and 8 that you have to worry about, and once you start regularly saying/reading them, you'll find that they ain't so bad!

04-05-2012, 14:57	#7
just-joe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 562 Adverts \| Friends	i learned people in osaka say ookini to mean thank you.

05-05-2012, 00:16	#8
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	I learned where Osaka is! In light of the "AJATT" mantra, homepage is now google.co.jp (Very useful for that Katakana!)

16-05-2012, 23:40	#10
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	Learning points: 1. Dropbox is one of the most useful services I've ever used. Can't recommend it highly enough! 2. Backup your HDD regularly!!!!! (See point #1) 3. Following a HDD failure (see points #1 and #2),　I've decided to take the plunge and install Windows 7 in 日本語 mode! I'm relatively tech-savvy and can navigate the OS without difficulty anyway. However, I have realised that... 4. 英語＋カタカナ＝日本語 Can you guess the following Win7 terms: スタートドキュメントシャットダウンすべてのプログラム

02-06-2012, 15:47	#12
Farcear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UCD Posts: 607 Adverts \| Friends	Today I learned... わかる！ (And how to remember positive/negative forms of some verbs ^.^) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyh-5EQHjg Also, I'm really liking www.memrise.com for just learning vocab in general. Even just 20 words a day is easy; and fun! Gotta love mnemonic memory!