Learn Japanese

scryed · Post by **scryed** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:02

For all those anime freaks out there that wanna learn jap. Or if jou dont like anime but still wanna learn, this topic is for u

I will post the first Lesson shortly.

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:04

Hai. Konnici wa.

Genki desu ka.

(must there be a ? after ka?)

Post by **Kronos** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:06

Either bored or insane you surely are.

But then again there are people who speak klingon...

DarkStar · Post by **DarkStar** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:08

[quote=nuke]Hai. Konnici wa.

Genki desu ka.

(must there be a ? after ka?)

[/quote]

Eh?

scryed · Post by **scryed** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:11

U can get a dictionary at (this is a guide and all the words should not be learnt from it)

http://www.freelang.com/

First lesson: The 4 Desu's

When pronounceing "Desu" the u is silent. And there is 4
Desu = .
Desu ka = ?
Desu ne = !?
Desu yo= ??

A basic sentence consists of the following

Object wa term desu (wa = is/am/are)
"The order never changes"

eg. Watashi wa baka desu
I am an Idiot

Let's try another one with diffrent desu's

Watashi wa Tama desu = I am Tama
Watashi wa Tam Desu ka = Am I tama?
Watashi wa Tama desu ne (I’m Tama, right?)
Watashi wa tama desu yo = Perhaps I am tama

As u can see the order never changes !

Some words

Janai makes sentence negative replace all forms of desu
Hai = yes
Iie = no
Dare = who
Naze = why
Itsu = when
Moshi = if
Dou = how
****** = why? (used on its own)
Nan = why
Naze = why
Ikuttsu = how many?
Docchi = which one
Koko, Kokoni = here
Kore, kono = this
Sosko = over there
Sore, Soto = that
Kare = he
****** = bye
Soko – There
Sono – that
Sotoni – that place
Kare – He
Kanojo – Her
*ohayo - good morning
*Konnichi wa - good day
*konban wa - good afternoon

*Tx nuke for correcting me on my less then perfect translation

scryed · Post by **scryed** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:13

there is no ! or ? most of the times, since that is the purpose of "ka" etc

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:17

Hai

Actually its
ohayo - good morning
Konnichi wa - good day
konban wa - good afternoon

DarkStar · Post by **DarkStar** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:20

I like this thread already

scryed · Post by **scryed** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:25

Moses_Reloaded wrote:I like this thread already

lol

I'll try and post lessons asap, busy learning them myself....

If there's ne one that know's better plz correct me, and if u can give a lesson, that should follow on prev. one feel free to do so

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:27

Moses Reloaded wa anime otaku desu ka

(I ask you if you like anime)

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:29

thanx scryed, this thread was the best idea in a long time.

bigups to nuke and scryed.

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:32

arigato gozaimasu (gozaimasu is added for politeness)

arigato - thanks

DarkStar · Post by **DarkStar** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:35

Nuke wrote:Moses Reloaded wa anime otaku desu ka

(I ask you if you like anime)

Hai! (which means yes for all those who don't know)

scryed · Post by **scryed** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:36

Nuke, is it spelled arigato or arigatou?

Tx Kher-za

Hope every1 else is as positive

simmy · Post by **simmy** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:37

Nanda jho? Itakimasu. :sly:

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:39

Watashi wa dare desu ka?

that cant be right but i'm trying 'Who am I?'

so watashi refers to me?

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:41

Ive seen both spellings so Im not sure. Guess anyone will do.

Watashi = me,I

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 15:59

Itadakimasu - means 'I receive this food, said before a meal

Here is how I understand this, pleasecorrect me if Im wrong
-san - could be behind any name(used for people)
-chan - behind girl name
-chi - cute from of chan
-kun - after boy name
-sama - polite term(used for someone of status)
-jiji - perverted old man(could be used alone too)
-sensei - teacher

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 01 Aug 2005, 16:08

nii - behind name of brother i think.

then nii-san would be for older brother right?

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 01 Aug 2005, 16:13

onii-san is older brother. nii-san is just brother

Ghost_of_Darkness · Post by **Ghost_of_Darkness** » 02 Aug 2005, 09:05

I have a Primsleur's lessons on learning Japanese. There are around 90 lessons (mp3's) and includes pdf's so you can see how to spell the words. Don't know how I could get it to u guys but if someone comes up with a suggestion then I can giv the lessons to you.

Love the thread

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 02 Aug 2005, 09:13

Mmm I also dont know...maybe you can copy and paste the text onto the forum?

btw here a good japanese resource
www.thejapanesepage.com

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 02 Aug 2005, 09:46

perhaps we could ask cameron to put it on the coverdisk! there has to be space for it. are they free downloads?

Ghost_of_Darkness · Post by **Ghost_of_Darkness** » 02 Aug 2005, 10:01

Unfortunately they aren't free downloads.

QBM · Post by **QBM** » 02 Aug 2005, 10:06

marked for later.....................
................as of now the only japanese I know is bukkake