Nanka なんか 何か = Somehow, kind of
This is an useful phrase when you don't want to be too direct.
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Nov 11, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
English is hard!
Although English is not my first language
I still thought that I knew well enough about basic English,
but it still confuses me sometimes ;(
I have two questions about English here.
If anyone can give me some advise, it will be a big help for me!
I still thought that I knew well enough about basic English,
but it still confuses me sometimes ;(
I have two questions about English here.
If anyone can give me some advise, it will be a big help for me!
Jun 13, 2011
How to use "you" in conversation
Getting some idea from everyone, especially thanks to Dave this time, I am going to write about how to use "you" in Japanese.
Japanese language has several choices for you to call a person you are talking to (you).
Let's take a look at what the GNT members use...
Omae(you) : Casual/impolite way of saying you (for man)
This is used from senior to junior or between friends. You won't hear it from junior to senior.
An example is in the Reaction Dice Game.
@6:30 From Matsumoto to Tanaka "Ja omae tanomu de!(So I'm counting on you!)
@7:30 From Matsutmoto to the staff "Omaera ! (Damn you guys !)"
Anata(you): Formal/polite way of saying you
As for anata, it is formal and polite, but somehow, we don't usually use this to seniors in verbal communications. You may sound kind of unnatural if you don't use it properly.
You may notice by watching the skits that they don't use anata so often. They usually just call their names instead. I think it is more natural. (But it does not mean its wrong to use anata. Just we don't use it so often.)
Japanese language has several choices for you to call a person you are talking to (you).
Let's take a look at what the GNT members use...
Omae(you) : Casual/impolite way of saying you (for man)
This is used from senior to junior or between friends. You won't hear it from junior to senior.
An example is in the Reaction Dice Game.
@6:30 From Matsumoto to Tanaka "Ja omae tanomu de!(So I'm counting on you!)
@7:30 From Matsutmoto to the staff "Omaera ! (Damn you guys !)"
Anata(you): Formal/polite way of saying you
As for anata, it is formal and polite, but somehow, we don't usually use this to seniors in verbal communications. You may sound kind of unnatural if you don't use it properly.
You may notice by watching the skits that they don't use anata so often. They usually just call their names instead. I think it is more natural. (But it does not mean its wrong to use anata. Just we don't use it so often.)
Not only omae and anata, we also have other ways of saying you, such as kimi, anta, kisama etc…but these are not very commonly used, and not recommended unless you exactly know what you are saying.
Kisama: You won't have a chance to use this, but some men use this to show their hate or disrespect to the other.
Anta: Almost same as omae, but usually used by woman. not recommended to use.
Kimi: Senior to junior. More polite than omae but not as common as omae
I'm sorry if I made you confused. And this is just my personal opinion, so other people may have different ideas about this.
Anta: Almost same as omae, but usually used by woman. not recommended to use.
Kimi: Senior to junior. More polite than omae but not as common as omae
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