Lets learn some japanese

hey everybody, im gonna post a bunch japanese vocabulary im supposed to learn, but lets learn TOGETHER ;hello;



ue- on above, over

ushiro- behind, in back of

shita- under, beneath

soto- outside

chikaku- near, in the vicinity of

tonari- next to

naka- in, inside of

bidari- to the left of, left side

mae- in front of, in the front

migi- to the right

yoko- next to, at the side of

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isu- chair

inu- dog

e- picture

oshiire- japanese style closet

gakushoku- school cafeteria

gakuseikaikan- student council

kawa- river

ki- tree

kyoushitsu- classroom

kuruma- car

kokuban- chalkboard

jitensha- bicycle
 
hmm.



I never figured out the usage of "wa" versus "ga"



otherwise, since I grew up in Asia, I recognize most of the kanji already. though most Japanese kanji has different meanings and readings, I can still half guess what it all says.
 

Alyss

=Vampiress=
Mwahahaha Family terms =3

Let's revive this thread again~ =D



What you call your family (formal)

Mom= Haha

Dad= Chichi

Older brother= Ani

Older Sister= Ane

Younger brother= Otouto

Younger sister= Imouto


What you would call someone else's family members

Mom= Okaa-san

Dad= Otou-san

Older brother= Onii-san

Older sister= Onee-san

Younger brother/sister is the same (but you can add -san)
 

~Kitty~

Kitty pawns all!
[quote name='Graham Aker']help me Desu~



Victory for the peak.



translate pls? :grin:[/QUOTE]

no translate? :(





how about a formal introduction.



"Nice to meet you i am" - jap?
 

Alyss

=Vampiress=
Oh haha sorry >.<

Maybe next time lol



Hajimemashite, Watashi/Boku wa _______ desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

Nice to meet you. I am ________. Let's get along!
That's about right. =D

Yoroshiku would be a bit more casual, and use this phrase after you do your intro + whatever you need to say.
 

Pimp

Follower of kiyology
i can speak conversational Japanese but if i have to talk to an old Japanese person im boned as conversational Japanese has evolved over time. Also i suck ass at Kanji. Kanji is the devil you can use the same Kanji with just the slightest alteration and its completely different. It causes my brain to bleed out so even though im trying to learn if you some how get a death notice about me it was Kanji that did it.