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Hello! I recently heard about this site through a blog while researching some language learning software. I'm not exactly sure if I will be much help to others trying to learn English but I can certainly try. I have always been interested in Japanese culture and Language but I never had anyone to practice speaking with, and so I never became fluent. I hope to find a language partner or teacher (since I am not too confident in my skills).
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    Why is ha (は) used for wa (わ)? Is there any specific reason that the character for ha ( は ) is used in place of wa ( わ ) in phrases like " こんいちは" and "わたしは"?
    June 7, 2013
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    I am not a fluent speaker in anyway, but I researched the symbols you linked and this is what I found: Given that there is only slight differences in the way shi ( ｼ ) and tsu ( ﾂ ) are written, the word you saw could be said "atsu" or "ashi" The only translation I could find for "atsu" was through an online romaji translator which said it meant "administrator". My personal dictionary did not have any listing for the word at all. The same online translator as well as my personal dictionary gave me this list for possible meanings to "Ashi": foot, reed, tentacle, leg, shank, pes, limb, step, pace, footpace, footstep, tread, paw, clutch, spiculum, pediment, skirt, adhesiveness, clamminess, glutinosity, stick, stickiness. Hopefully one of them will fit the context of your friend's avatar :)
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    June 6, 2013
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    Why is there so many counters?! I have used Rosetta stone recently and noticed the different counters for different types of things like nandaika, nanwaka, and nantooka. (Forgive the romaji, I cannot type in Japanese and I am still learning basic kana and kanji). I was wondering if there is an easier way to remember the different counters or if there is maybe, an informal way to count items in general.
    June 6, 2013
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