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My name's Allyson. I work as a Japanese interpreter in Columbus, Ohio (US). I have been doing this job for about 4 years, and I really love it. Before that I worked as an ESL teacher. I have my Masters Degree in TESOL. In addition to Japanese, I have studied Spanish and Chinese. I don't remember much now and I am hoping to get better at both languages in the future. My job keeps me very busy but if I can help some students on italki, I would love the opportunity.
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Kara (BEd & BA Ling)
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Mar 27, 2014
Thank you, Allyson-san. She was very friendly and her Japanese skills were exceptional. I could talk with her as if I was talking with a native Japanese speaker. I am sorry that I talked too much today.
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    What dictionary to you use to look up words from English to Japanese? This question is to the Japanese learners out there. I'm wondering if you have found a good dictionary to use when you are trying to look up a word from English to Japanese. Specifically, one that has Romaji, explains the differences between the usage of different words, and has good example sentences. I have some that I use, but they all are in Kanji, so I am looking for a recommendation for my students. Every time they use jisho.org, they come back with the wrong word. Thanks!
    November 3, 2014
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  • Answered
    盛り上がる can mean many things from "to excite" to "pile up" depending on the context. The 「っちゃお(う)」ending usually means "Why not..." or "Let's go for it." So if you put that together you get something like, "why not go ahead and live it up with your friends" or something like that. It's really hard to tell without more context.
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    October 16, 2014
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    「勉強をします」と「勉強します」の違いは? 会社で初級の日本語を教えていますが、利用している教科書には「勉強をします」「電話をします」「仕事をします」とかの例しか記載されていません。私は初めて習った時、「勉強します」として習いましたが、何か意味の違いでもありませんでしょうか?
    October 9, 2014
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    So, from there, you need something to learn. I would recommend using a comprehensive system (like a beginner textbook with CDs or an online lesson program). That will take you through beginner grammar and vocabulary in an ordered manner. It is hard to just study random information. Better to have a syllabus or plan to follow. Then, once you have studied a little bit, you will have something to talk about with your teacher or language partner. I like the japanesepod101 site a lot because it breaks everything down into easy 15 minute lessons. If you are more in the mood for a textbook, "Genki" or "Minna no Nihongo" might be good. Either one should be available from Amazon. Good luck!
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    September 23, 2014
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    In addition to what hana-san said, "うちえ" is actually a mistake. It should be written "うちへ". The pronunciation is the same but you write it differently when it is the particle "e" (to, at, etc).
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    September 23, 2014
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    "Family owned private company"は日本語で何と言いますか? 私の働いている会社はそうです。同族経営(Family Owned/operated)で株式市場に取り引きされていない(Private) 一つにまとめて何と言いましょうか?
    September 22, 2014
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    Hana is right. Many Japanese company titles don't have direct translations in English. In my company, we have a "President" and we call him 「社長」in Japanese. But we are a subsidiary, and our parent company's president is also called 「社長」in Japanese. I usually call our parent company's president "CEO" in English and the subsidiary company president, "president". For the higher up positions, I usually reference this site. http://www.studio-cube.com/bizinfo/title.html
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    September 12, 2014
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    This doesn't really make sense in English. Do you mean 1) "I hate how most people leave when I am talking" or 2) "Most of the people I hate leave (the room) when I am talking" or 3) "I hate people who leave the room when I am talking"? -- In 1), most of the people in the room leave when you talk. In 2) the people who you already hate leave the room when you talk. In 3), you start to hate people when they leave the room when you talk.
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    September 12, 2014
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    I thought it might be Jisho's fault ;) I love the site, but only when going from Japanese to English. When you are trying to find a Japanese equivalent for an English word, it is about the worst thing you can use. It has all these extremely rare and uncommon words and it does not distinguish them from common ones. Can I recommend http://www.alc.co.jp/ and http://tangorin.com/ ? The first is great for looking up phrases, slang terms, and idioms. It is actually not a dictionary, but a compilation of translations that you can search. The second is actually a good dictionary with lots of example sentences. Remember, whenever you are trying to look up an English word in Japanese, always double check Japanese to English to make sure the definitions match.
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    September 5, 2014
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    They are grammatically correct, but the meaning is not very clear. Instead of "fulfill" we usually use "keep" (You made a promise you didn't keep) "You made me hope for no reason" would be my best guess. Some people might say, "You got me all excited for nothing." To "give someone hope" is usually a good thing, so I would use "made" instead.
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    September 5, 2014
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