Recent questions tagged japanese

Description : Can Kusanagi be a surname?

Last Answer : I can’t see why not. And “sword” sure sounds like a really cool surname to me. Mr. Mazinger Sword. Nice.

Description : Are these students being offensive?

Last Answer : Maybe they’re just into languages and joking around. If it’s not overt racism, you have to be careful in how you proceed. Perhaps mentioning to the teacher if its in the classroom?

Description : How do you translate the following japanese text (in the description)?

Last Answer : It is necessary to see it written in Japanese.

Description : For those of you who've seen it, does "Code Geass" push more readily toward predestination/fate, luck, or chance?

Last Answer : From Zero’s POV, predestination. From reality, chance.

Description : In the Japanese anime, what are the differences between idols and magical girls?

Last Answer : Idols do not have magical power. They are just factory produced, short lived, sugary pop stars.

Description : What japanese festival that use a paper mask for there parade?

Last Answer : Feb 3 is the Japanese Setsubun festival. Red mask

Description : Why the characters in the anime are not like the Japaneses?

Last Answer : They speak japanese, have japanese customs, clothes, names. They are japanese. No one has these complaints about the Simpsons.

Description : Do you know some anime where one of the characters experiences some form of hallucination?

Last Answer : All the time, or just once/once in a while?

Description : How do I review Japanese for passing JLPT N1 (The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level 1)?

Last Answer : Take practice tests. And study study study.

Description : Can someone who reads Japanese interpret a character for me?

Last Answer : Sent to LuckGuy, although I’m curious about the photo too, being able to read Japanese at moderate level. Can I see it too?

Description : What are the major differences between these two versions of the Dragon Ball manga?

Last Answer : Well, if they say “Complete and uncut”, it’s probably the same exact thing. I have heard that they recut the series, and the new version is much better, but I don’t know if that is what you have.

Description : Does anybody enjoy watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or even the original anime? Also, has anyone read the manga?

Last Answer : I love FMA Brotherhood. I haven’t seen the original yet, I’m sad to say, but I like how Brotherhood keeps with the manga, which I’m still reading at the moment. Not to mention, I love Vic Mignogna ^^” As for rp for it, I do Edward, myself

Description : Does Japanese society believe in the dominant-male?

Last Answer : answer:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism_in_Japan Probably a good place to start.

Description : What does this Japanese terms of service say in English?

Last Answer : It says roman type percent sign roman type percent sign—back to the drawing board? Pick a better translator or scan it

Description : What's the difference between fairy kei and lolita styles?

Last Answer : It seems the difference is that mostly pastel colors are used according to this site. There are good detailed explanations of the various styles on the site with great pics! http://leylafashion.blogspot.com/2010/09/japanese-street-fashion-decora_03.html

Description : How do you say "It's not annoying!" in Japanese?

Last Answer : It could be urusakunai. That’s the negative of the i-adjective urusai.

Description : Need someone to help me to translate this japanese sentence?

Last Answer : It’s a name – Christopher.

Description : How to pronounce the Japanese connecting word 々

Last Answer : As far as I know, this is used in Japanese to take the place of a second same character. “People” is usually written 人々, using 人 with the mark 々 preceeding it, rather than 人人, using the same symbol twice. I believe 々is called an ‘iteration mark’.

Description : What would you call a Japanese astronaut?

Last Answer : astronaut. I don’t speak Japanese.

Description : How to Count in Japanese

Last Answer : How to Count in Japanese The Japanese are known for their skills in mathematics. Lots of it has to do with how they are taught, but they also have a simple, straightforward, and logical counting ... - Your destination to the rising sun and as an additional learn how to make a japanese garden.

Description : How to Make a Japanese Garden ?

Last Answer : The Japanese are known for their great appreciation for nature and the elements, reason why many of them have beautiful gardens in their home (For more information on Japan, read Japan - Your destination to ... garden. You don't need to be Japanese to realize how pleasant this type of garden is!

Description : JAPANESE FACTS

Last Answer : Japanese words like those of the English language, have no gender. Verbs in Japanese, always appear at the end of a sentence, making the language hard to learn for many Western visitors. ... or plural. Plays on words, based on phonetic differences in dialect are considered funny in Japanese.